We often get the question, can this branded breaker go into a different branded panel? While the short answer is it depends, let's talk about why mismatched breakers can cause issues. Furthermore, let's talk about…
Aaron ShishillaJuly 14, 2020
We are a home inspection company, so you could say we get A LOT of common electrical questions from home buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. That being said, here are the most common questions…
Aaron ShishillaMay 21, 2020
So, in one of our previous articles, we discussed the importance of a pool inspection. Within that blog, we briefly mentioned pool bonding and grounding. With this article, we are going to take a deeper…
Aaron ShishillaMay 21, 2020
What is a power surge? A power surge can be an unexpected surge of electricity caused by another item on the electrical system. A few examples: a large appliance may back feed electricity to your…
Aaron ShishillaApril 28, 2020
So what's the deal with double tapped breakers? Are they really that bad as everyone has made them out to be? Can it cause your house to burn down? Well, although double tapped breakers are…
Aaron ShishillaApril 13, 2020
Two Prong or not two prong... that is the question! (Hah. Jokes.) The Issue with Two-Prong Outlets So of course, two prong outlets are missing something... a third slot! This third slot was developed to…
Aaron ShishillaMarch 25, 2020
Fuse boxes were commonly installed before the 1960's, however, the majority of homes have since had their electrical updated since then. That being said, most fuse boxes have been replaced. However, there are still fuse…
Aaron ShishillaMarch 17, 2020
Cloth covered wires in homes were typically installed in homes from 1920's to the 1960's. Cloth covered wiring is still prevalent in today's homes when homeowners are unaware of the fire hazards or already have…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 27, 2020
As a third series to our issues with electrical panels, we are going to follow up with Challenger panels. Challenger panels practically have the same fire hazards as the Federal Pacific and Sylvania panel, but…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 25, 2020
About The Author
Aaron Shishilla is the youngest registered professional inspector in Florida. Coming from a family-owned home inspection company and now the marketing manager at Waypoint.
