subject: Residential Electrical System Inspections [print this page] Residential Electrical System Inspections
It is important to have all of your electrical systems professionally inspected to keep your home safe. It is also usually required by law to have your home inspected during the building process. This type of measure completely revolves around the safety of your system. Other type of inspections that can be performed include repairs, upgrades, and for testing purposes. Electrical systems of a home are usually very complicated and will require a professional to secure everything, and to sign off to get a pass from code inspectors.
If you have a code violation, your electrical company can offer repair services for any of the violations. The inspector will make a list for anything that is deemed unsafe, or in violation, which is what your electrician will work from. This will be able to give you an idea on the cost, and will give the electrician the exact amount of work that needs to be done. Once the repairs are made, your electrician can be there for the next inspection to make sure everything was fixed properly. Most builders will already have their electrician check the entire house before the city is called out for an inspection.
If you have decided to put on an addition to your home that will require any type of wiring and electricity running in it, your electrician will need to install everything according to code. Before you can close up this space, you will call in for an inspection, which is something you can leave up to your hired electrician. The different aspects of the electrical system that are specifically inspected include wiring, fixtures, how many amps you are using, switches, and any type of low voltage that will be running in the room. Most additions are treated as new construction to code inspectors, which your hired electrician will be well aware of. Finishing a basement is a popular option for people who own a home, and before they can put drywall up, they will need everything inspected and signed off on.
The entire point of inspection services in the end is to keep a home safe. Many people find it troublesome and annoying at times to stick to code on everything. This doesn't mean you should cut any corners though because passing an inspection means that your wiring is all correct, and should work correctly for years to come. Call your trusted electrician for any type of electrical inspection that you need to have done.
