Ever driven past a house and thought everything looks fine on the outside? The lawn's mowed, the paint's fresh, the shutters ...

Q. Several electricians have told me that a live breaker panel or fuse panel should only be opened by a licensed electrician, not by a home inspector. I cannot find a reference to this in the National ...

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Q. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspector. His report advised removing the padlock from our electrical panel. This seems like a pointless recommendation, since there are no ...

If you're like many electrical contractors, you probably think your inspector is an overly officious guy who loves to nit-pick your every completed installation. If that's what you think, you may be ...

During a home inspection, it may be beneficial to look out for these frequently missed issues that could create big problems for you in the long run.

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