Electrical System

During a standard home inspection, the following electrical items are inspected:

• service entrance conductors
• service equipment, grounding equipment, main overcurrent device, main and distribution panels
• amperage and voltage ratings of the service
• branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, and the compatibility of their ampacities and voltages
• the operation of a representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles located inside the house, garage, and on its exterior walls
• the polarity and grounding of all receptacles within six feet of interior plumbing fixtures and all receptacles in the garage or carport, and on the exterior of inspected structures
• the operation of ground fault circuit interrupters