ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS
It is not that electrical installations are potentially dangerous per se. Yet, there are certain instances where malfunctioning electrical appliances of all kinds can contribute to large scale problems. In an electrical safety inspection, we are going to be going through all of your wiring and breaker boxes. To ensure that the entire system is running properly. If we are to spot any loose wiring or potential situations that could be deemed a fire hazard or something of that nature we will be sure to take care of it accordingly.
Electrical Code Corrections
An electrical code issue is not only going to put your family more at risk, but it can also lead to some legal trouble. The has particular guidelines that need to be met. In order to deem your home fully safe from potential electrical malfunctions. This may not be an issue in your everyday life. It can be a major problem if you are trying to sell your home though. Well-intentioned buyers are going to want to ensure that everything checks out on the electrical side of things. Therefore, you can never go wrong with a timely electrical safety inspection!
How Often Should I Have My Home Inspected?
Speaking of a timely inspection, we understand that certain people may have not even had the notion that this was something that they needed to do in their homes. Because of this, we get a lot of questions with regards to how often, it would be a good idea to get a home inspected. The go-to answer is usually to say that yearly inspections are a good idea. The thing is, if you have older equipment and wiring at home you could be more at risk. If that is the case, you may want to consider getting more inspections per year or just outright changing your wiring and overall appliances.
Electrical Safety Inspection
Just like a regular checkup at the doctor’s is good for your health, a regular electrical safety inspection is good for your home and family’s protection. Whether you have just moved into a new home, or you’ve been in the same house for years, an electrical safety check from Scott Comms is affordable peace of mind. Most potential electrical hazards aren’t immediately obvious, but we’ve built a reputation on being thorough. If there’s an issue to be found we’ll find it, and give you confidence knowing exactly what’s what in your house’s electrical system.
When’s The Right Time To Get An Electrical Safety Inspection?
Before you purchase a house, it is important to investigate the electrical components and identify any potential faults that need attention, lest they give you a headache or burn through your wallet later. Safety should be your number one priority, yet this is easy to overlook when you’re thinking about a million other things- like who gets the biggest bedroom. It’s really a little thing that can save you a lot.
Another important time to consider getting electrical safety testing carried out is after a big storm. is known for wild weather in the winter time, and sometimes big weather and the electrical surges and power cuts that come with it can burn through cabling or fry fuses. If you’re unsure, we can test your smoke alarms, install surge protectors, circuit breakers and safety switches (RCDs) beforehand, and check water damaged appliances and wiring after.
If you live in an old home, or suspect some DIY wiring has been implemented in the past, it wouldn’t hurt to have an inspection carried out. can test your home quickly and efficiently, and provide a full electrical safety certificate at the end.
Our Electrical Safety Inspections Cover:
Testing of switches, lights and fans.
Smoke alarm testing/installations
Testing of main power lines and outlets
Energy inefficiency investigation (high power bills)
Investigating kitchen faults (Stove, oven)
Ensure general wiring is up to date and safe
Complete Electrical Safety
How We Ensure Electrical Safety
Code Inspections: This allows us to evaluate your home’s safety and to fix any issues that we may find. Give us a call if you have any questions about this service!
Completing Any Necessary Electrical Repairs
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: This is extremely helpful in detecting the harmful gas, carbon monoxide. Without the carbon monoxide detector, you will not be able to know if you are breathing in the lethal gas.
Smoke Alarms: Almost half of home fires happen in homes without smoke alarms. Installing smoke alarms better your chances of taking care of fires before they get carried away.
we recommend having the aforementioned alarms and detectors installed in every home to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones, as well as preventing your house from burning up and destroying non-replaceable items.
A home electrical inspection is a thorough examination of your home’s electrical wires, systems, and appliances to ensure that your home’s electrical components all meet legal safety standards. A report is then drafted to the homeowner detailing any areas in need of attention and suggested upgrades.
homes need to have the following, by room:
Bathroom:
Combination fan/light/heater has its own 20-amp circuit
All outlets are GFCIs
Light fixtures in shower or tub are covered and moisture resistant
Laundry Room:
Washer and dryer each have their own 20-amp receptacle
Electric dryer has its own 240-volt circuit
SIGNS THAT YOUR HOME NEEDS AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION
Electricity is one thing we cannot do without, and most of the gadgets and appliances that make life easier will not work without electricity. As much as we know how important electricity is in our day-to-day activities, we hardly pause to access how efficient our electricity system is. To be sure that your electrical system is safe and efficient, there is a standard test used to assess this. This assessment is also important to ascertain whether your household is safe.
Most times, the electrical home inspection standard is usually strict. The fact is, if it has been long you had an inspection, you will need to update a few things.
Some very common faults are:
Weak and outdated fire and smoke detector
Installing new appliances into an old wiring system
An extremely old wiring system
Using unspecified outlets for major appliances
Overcrowding of wires and many more
You did it a long time ago
There is a standard interval for electrical inspections for business and residential buildings. However, because things change very fast, it is best to invite electrical contractors
Incessant Light flickering
When you have an old wiring system, there could be an issue of light flickering; you should inspect your electrical wiring system in this case.
Reasons to Get an Electrical Safety Inspection
Protect Your Family & Your Home’s Integrity
When you want a relaxing evening after a long day at the office, or when you want to throw a party for your closest friends and family members, we hope that you’re able to look to your home as a place of safety, comfort, and peace of mind. If you’ve been experiencing electrical troubles, such as tripping breakers, outlets that emit a foul odor, defective lights, or frayed wiring, it’s difficult to love where you live. You can restore the affection you once had for your home by enlisting the help of a licensed professional to complete an electrical safety inspection
Why Should You Schedule an Electrical Safety Inspection?
Per the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), 51,000 homes electrical fires occur every year across the United States, resulting in nearly 500 deaths and 1,400 injuries. While it’s impossible to completely prevent a fire from occurring, there are measures you can take to decrease the likelihood, one of them being having a licensed electrician complete a home safety inspection.
What Does an Electrician Look for?
An electrical safety inspection will provide you with added security and peace of mind.
reasons as to why you should schedule an inspection, if you haven’t already done so!
We will ensure that your electrical system runs safely, efficiently and effectively.
We will identify any vulnerable areas within your home as well as areas that aren’t up to code.
We will identify any outdated wiring, such as copper or tube, as well as outdated components.
We will inspect your electrical panel to see if breakers and fuses are sized correctly.
We will locate visible and invisible fire hazards.
We will identify areas that waste energy.
After we complete your inspection, we will go over the results with you in detail so that you can better understand your home. Should you choose to move forward with us after we complete your inspection, we will ensure that your home is safe and up to code. We can replace your wiring, help you reduce energy costs, or install new breakers or an electrical panel. Our goal is for you to feel completely confident in the integrity of your home so that you can tend to the more fun things in life.