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Complete Inspections to Ensure the Safety of Your Oregon or Washington Home's Electrical Systems
According to certain reports, unsafe electrical systems are the leading cause of property damage as a result of home fires. While your home’s electrical systems make your life easier, safer, and more convenient, they can also put you and your family at serious risk if they are old, outdated, or improperly installed.
Electrical Home Safety Inspection
An electrical home safety inspection is an important step that can help you avoid costly and dangerous accidents. It is especially important to schedule a safety inspection if you are selling or purchasing a home, but you should also have an electrician conduct a safety inspection if:
Your home is more than 40 years old.
You are adding new appliances.
You are making substantial renovations to your home.
At Rawhide Electric Services, our team of Longview safety inspection technicians provide comprehensive electrical home safety inspections in Longview, Kelso, and throughout Southwest Washington.
Common Electrical Issues
Do You Know When to Call an Electrician? Electrical issues are extremely common and can be found in just about any home. Some of the most common electrical issues we repair include the following. Common Electrical Issues:
CIRCUIT OVERLOAD: One common electrical problem found in homes is circuit overload. Many homes just don’t possess the power points to sustain our plugged-in lifestyles. Circuit overload can result in circuit breakers that trip frequently.
FREQUENT ELECTRICAL SURGES: If you are experiencing frequent electrical surges, this may indicate that your home has bad electrical wiring, you have faulty appliances, or there has been damage to the power lines that supply your electricity.
FAULTY OUTLETS: If there are faulty outlets in your home that don’t work, this could be caused by a tripped connection or breaker. It’s important to have this issue inspected by an electrician to prevent wires from melting.
DIMMING/FLICKERING LIGHTS: Dimming or flickering lights can be an indication that you are experiencing arcing. Arcing is when there are corroded or loose wires that touch each other and can lead to an electrical fire or shock.
HEATED OUTLETS/SWITCHES: When your outlets or switches are hot to the touch, something has gone wrong with your electrical system. A licensed Twin Falls electrician will be able to diagnose the culprit of hot switches and outlets and recommend the right solution.
FREQUENT ELECTRICAL SHOCKS: No one likes being shocked when they plug something in. Electrical shocks can be caused by a faulty appliance or device, or there could be something wrong with the wiring.
An important part of any electrical service is electrical troubleshooting. While many of the issues above can be solved with basic repairs or wiring replacements, when electrical issues become the norm in your home, there may be a larger problem at play.
What is included in a Home Safety Inspection?
If you are selling your home and have had an inspection requiring you to address certain electrical issues, Rawhide Electric Services can come out and take care of the necessary repairs. We also provide comprehensive safety inspections and reports for home buyers or those adding on to their homes.
Typically, our electrical home safety inspection includes:
- Check of all electrical components, including switches, outlets, and bulbs
- Inspection of the overall condition of the home’s electrical systems and components
- Test of all interior and exterior lighting, including safety lighting
- Check to ensure that AFCIs (arc fault circuit interrupters) are operating correctly
- Review of current whole-home surge protection
- Inspection of electrical panel and panel components, labels, and amps
- Test of all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
- Examination of any fire, shock, or electrocution hazards
- Inspection of current wiring
- Check of all grounding systems
- Ensure GFCI are operating correctly