An open ground is when a three-pronged outlet is not connected to the home's grounding system. This is unsafe because if a fault were to happen, the surge could damage equipment or people rather than…
Aaron ShishillaApril 27, 2021
Many people mistakenly interchange the words fuse box and electrical panel. While they are both used to disconnect power and protect your home, they differ in many ways. Let's discuss the differences between fuse boxes…
Aaron ShishillaMarch 2, 2021
What is Knob-and-Tube Wiring? (K&T) Knob and Tube wiring is cloth wiring that runs through "knobs", which are the white ceramic cylindrical holders, and "tubes" that protect wiring through the wood it runs through. This…
Aaron ShishillaFebruary 24, 2021
Technically, you can have as many outlets on a 15 amp circuit breaker as you want. However, a good rule of thumb is 1 outlet per 1.5 amps, up to 80% of the capacity of…
Aaron ShishillaJanuary 12, 2021
Reverse Polarity is when a receptacle is wired backward. This happens when the "hot" wire, also known as the black or red wire, is wired on the neutral side and the neutral wire is wired…
Aaron ShishillaDecember 8, 2020
You may have never heard of the term of drip loop, but it is quite important to your home. A drip loop, is a loop or dip in the service entrance lines right before they…
Aaron ShishillaOctober 19, 2020
So, how many outlets can you put on a 20 amp circuit? Well, technically speaking, you can put as many as you want. You see, there is no direct code from the National Electrical Code…
Aaron ShishillaSeptember 3, 2020
First off, let me give a huge thank you to our Inspector Wilmer Mollfulleda for supplying these wonderful pictures on cut multistrand wires. Just as an fyi, you can always request your inspector when you…
Aaron ShishillaJuly 21, 2020
When can neutrals and grounds be on the same bar in sub panels? Can they at all and why is this an issue? Let's talk about neutrals, grounds, and subpanels. First, let's talk about the…
Aaron ShishillaJuly 16, 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.
