Electrical Only Summary
Electrical Items Only Summary
This was created to contain all of the electrical summary items that are in the full inspection report summary in one location for easy reference.
Electrical Only Summary
Due Diligence Items
- EDF-9 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
There were no properly placed Carbon Monoxide alarms (the labeling was not clear on the two in the pictures below) found in the home. Baker Inspection Group recommends that Carbon Monoxide alarms be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. They should be installed specifically outside of each sleeping area in a house (there could be multiple areas), on each level of the house and in the Basement also. As of January 1, 2012, Carbon Monoxide alarms are required by law.
Repairs
- EDF-1 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Electrical Disconnects:
The air conditioner disconnect housing was damaged and the disconnect itself could not be removed. This requires repair so you can safely remove the electrical disconnect for air conditioner servicing.
- EDF-3 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
Multiple inoperative lights were noted at the front of the house. This is likely due to bulbs being burned out or functional with a photo sensor, but could be due to an inoperative fixture, circuit or switch. Replace bulbs or repair lights as needed.
- EDF-4 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
I was unable to determine what devices were controlled by switches at the upstairs living area, Garage and rear of the house. They may connect to future ceiling fans. Switches sometimes control exterior lights which are controlled by photo sensors and will operate only at night or only the upper or lower half of an interior switchable receptacle. Tracing the devices controlled by all switches exceeds the scope of the general home inspection. Recommend evaluation as needed.
- EDF-5 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
Several inoperative electric receptacles were noted at the Kitchen and Garage. These may be on a switched or GFCI protected circuit, but no switch or GFCI was found during inspection. Have these receptacles evaluated and repaired as needed.
- EDF-6 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
The GFCI outlets at the upstairs and downstairs Hallway Bathrooms were non-grounded outlets which is currently acceptable. They should be labeled a non-grounded GFCI and it is not as safe as a grounded GFCI (for your information). Have these investigated and repaired as needed.
- EDF-7 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
Circuit testing was showing open grounds at some of the electric receptacles at the Main and upstairs Hallway Bathrooms. An open ground is often a case of never connecting a ground to the receptacle or forgetting to reconnect the ground if they had occasion to disrupt it. Have this investigated and repaired as needed.
- KA-7 Kitchen Appliances - Garbage Disposal:
The Kitchen island garbage disposal was inoperative at the time of inspection; the appliance had no power at the outlet. Repair as needed.
Repairs - Minor
- MES-1 Main Electrical System - Main Electrical Panel:
Possible multi-wire circuits (both red and black hots) were noted in the main panel. These are circuits where two ungrounded conductors share a neutral. Starting in 2008, these were required to have a means of disconnecting BOTH ungrounded conductors together. This means a handle tie should be used. This is recommended for improved safety. Recommend evaluation and repairs as needed.
- EDF-8 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Lighting, Switches and Receptacles:
The house interior had ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection where needed except for the Garage (partial) and Laundry area which had none. Although GFCI protection may not have been required at the time the home was built, for safety reasons, Baker Inspection Group recommends that electrical receptacles located in Basements, Cellars, Crawlspaces, Garages, and interior receptacles located within 6-feet of a plumbing fixture be provided with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection in good working order to avoid potential electric shock or electrocution hazards. This can be achieved relatively inexpensively by: 1. Replacing an individual standard receptacle with a GFCI receptacle. 2. Replacing the electrical circuit receptacle located closest to the overcurrent protection device (usually a breaker) with a GFCI receptacle. 3. Replacing the breaker currently protecting the electrical circuit that contains the receptacles of concern with a GFCI breaker.
- EDF-10 Electrical Distribution and Fixtures - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
A Carbon Monoxide alarm was found upstairs and noted during inspection, but it was not located adequately. The default safety standard is one Carbon Monoxide alarm per floor and one outside of all sleeping areas. Be sure to install and check these important safety devices regularly with the test button to ensure they are operational.
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