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Everything You Need To Know About Knob-and-Tube Wiring

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

Electrical

How Many Outlets Can You Put on a 15 Amp Circuit?

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

Electrical

What Is Reverse Polarity?

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

Electrical

The Importance of a Drip Loop on Your Home

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

Electrical

How Many Outlets Can You Put on a 20 Amp Circuit?

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

Electrical

Cut MultiStrand Wires & Circuit Hazards

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

Electrical

Neutrals & Grounds On Same Bar in SubPanels

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

Electrical

Mismatched Breakers: Can Breaker “X” Go Into Panel “Y”?

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

Electrical

My Circuit Breakers Keep Tripping: What To Do

A circuit breaker that keeps on tripping can be quite annoying and cause for concern. However, your circuit breaker could be either doing it's job or just faulty so there is no reason to worry!…

Aaron ShishillaJune 17, 2020

Electrical

The Most Common Electrical Questions & Answers

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

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Electrical

Everything You Need To Know About Knob-and-Tube Wiring

How Many Outlets Can You Put on a 15 Amp Circuit?

What Is Reverse Polarity?

The Importance of a Drip Loop on Your Home

How Many Outlets Can You Put on a 20 Amp Circuit?

Cut MultiStrand Wires & Circuit Hazards

Neutrals & Grounds On Same Bar in SubPanels

Mismatched Breakers: Can Breaker “X” Go Into Panel “Y”?

My Circuit Breakers Keep Tripping: What To Do

The Most Common Electrical Questions & Answers

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