Electrical Issues

How Does My Home Electrical System Work? From The Utility Pole to The Panel Box: Part 1

By Brenda Masse / April 26, 2023 /

Your home electrical system is one of the five major areas of the house that you should pay particular attention to when purchasing a home. (And, of course, afterward when you own it and are protecting your investment like a responsible homeowner.) Some signs of electrical problems in your home are slight and may go…

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Here’s How Homeowners Can Get The Jump on Electrical Fires

By Brenda Masse / September 28, 2022 /

Despite the fact that we’re still creeping up into the 90s more often than not, it really is fall, and it really will be October on Saturday. October is Fire Prevention Month, and electrical fires are one of the top five causes of home fires. So we thought we’d get a jump start (see what…

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You’ve Got The Power to Prevent These Dangerous Electrical Issues

By Brenda Masse / July 20, 2022 /

In the modern age, we are so used to having electricity that we truly take it for granted. We don’t realize how much we rely on it until it gets shut off, and we don’t respect the danger until we get hurt. As home inspectors, we constantly see cases of people messing around with electricity and…

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Some Home Inspection Reports Reveal DIY Fails That Will Make You Facepalm

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 20, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” In the home inspection business, most days have a few relatively clean reports,  and some with notable but common issues- nothing to write home about. But…

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Thinking of Skimping on The Inspection? Here Are a Few Shocking Reasons Not to

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 26, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” In the competitive Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market, it’s hard to be picky when it comes to asking for repairs. As a home buyer competing against…

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