Pinnacle Home Inspections » Electric panel damage https://pinnaclehomeinspections.com/blog Our blog for NJ home buyers Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:00:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Electric Panels and Home Inspections https://pinnaclehomeinspections.com/blog/?p=27 https://pinnaclehomeinspections.com/blog/?p=27#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:46:22 +0000 http://75.103.93.18/blog/?p=27 Many times electric panels have hidden concerns that can lead to safety problems. These concerns will only be discovered when the cover is removed, such as during a Home Inspection. Homeowners should NEVER remove an electric panel cover, leave this to the professionals such as a Home Inspector or Electrician.

Some hidden concerns that can lead to trouble are:

-Rust or corrosion / water entry, mainly from the exterior.

-Double tapped breakers.

-Improper sized breakers.

-Rodent damage.

-Burnt wires, to name a few.

The above photo shows a burnt white neutral wire, in the center, that I discovered during a recent New Jersey Home Inspection, this is a real safety concern and further evaluation by an electrician was recommended.

Home Inspections are important to you and your family.

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