Electrical panel

Thermal Imaging Cameras Show Major Problems in Your Home the Eye Can’t See

By Brenda Masse / February 22, 2025 /

Many home inspectors use thermal imaging cameras, or infrared cameras, during a home inspection to reveal problems not visible to the naked eye. It’s an invaluable tool to homeowners to get an in depth look at a property — a glimpse behind the walls. Thermal imaging can detect things like water leaks, missing insulation, HVAC…

A Reminder From Your Home Inspector That Electricity is Dangerous

By Brenda Masse / February 1, 2025 /

I’ve said it before and I feel certain I’ll say it again: electricity is no joke. Many house fires would be prevented if homeowners were more aware of what was happening with the electrical systems in their homes. So it’s always a good time for a reminder of some of the ways that we can…

Test Your Home Maintenance IQ With These Images From the Field

By Brenda Masse / November 2, 2024 /

How good is your home maintenance knowledge? It’s time to find out with another round of, “What’s Wrong With This Picture,” the Upon Closer Inspection edition. So put your inspector’s hat on, and see if you can figure out the problem in the images before reading below. What Is This and Why Is It Wrong?…

Shocking Inspection Finds In Your Home’s Electrical Panel

By Brenda Masse / July 27, 2024 /

Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s electrical system, and it’s a good idea to know your way around it. And when I say, “know your way around it,” I mean know where it is, know how to flip the breakers, and maybe even know how to change the breakers. Anything beyond that,…

You Should Not DIY Electricity Because You Watched Schoolhouse Rock (Electricity, Electricity)

By Brenda Masse / March 27, 2024 /

If you were born after 1989, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about, but some of us learned everything we needed to know from “Schoolhouse Rock.” Well, almost everything. Just because you know the song, and have watched a few YouTube videos since then, doesn’t mean that you and your power tools are…