When inspecting the electrical system, a home inspector shall:
Inspect Electrical
- Service entrance system;
- Main disconnects, main panel, and sub panels, including interior components of the main panel and sub panels;
- Service grounding;
- Wiring, without measuring amperage, voltage or impedance, excluding any wiring not a part of the primary electrical power distribution system, such as central vacuum systems, remote control devices, telephone or cable system wiring, intercom systems, security systems, and low voltage wiring systems;
- Over-current protection devices and the compatibility of their ampacity with that of the connected wiring;
- At least one of each interior installed lighting fixture, switch, and receptacle per room and at least one exterior installed lighting fixture, switch, and receptacle per side of the house; and
- Ground fault circuit interrupters.
Describe Electrical
- Amperage and voltage rating of the service;
- Location of the main disconnect, main panels, and sub-panels;
- Type of over-current protection devices;
- The predominant type of wiring;
- Presence of knob and tube branch circuit wiring; and
- Presence of solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring.
