Q. Several electricians have told me that a live breaker panel or fuse panel should only be opened by a licensed electrician, not by a home inspector. I cannot find a reference to this in the National ...

Home inspectors are flagging the same problem in new builds and renovated houses alike: breaker panels that are mislabeled, half labeled, or not labeled at all. You might have brand new wiring and ...

By the time an inspector is standing in your basement, the question of whether your electrical panel upgrade is “optional” ...

When “walking through a home you’re considering, keep a critical eye (and a critical nose) open,” looking out for any “stains ...

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Q. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspector. His report advised removing the padlock from our electrical panel. This seems like a pointless recommendation, since there are no ...

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Water and electricity are two things that should never mix, right? So, what should you do if you notice rust on the bottom of your electric panel, or even water dripping out? Don't panic, but don't ...