Welcome to my North End Home Inspection Blog. Here you will find information for buyers, sellers, and even home inspectors. Here are some topics to be discussed in the blog:

We will give you an idea on the process of a Home Inspection. These main parts will cover structure, exterior, roofs, interior, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning.

We will give you a better understanding on how the home inspection helps you when buying or selling your home.

We will show you the average lifetime expectancy on materials in your home.

We will explain the different tools used in a home inspection.

Your home is one of the most valuable purchases you will make in your lifetime. We're here to guide you with the benefits of having your home inspected by a professional.


Electrical Terms

Amps: The unit of measure of current

Circuit: A complete path of an electric current

Double Tapping: Adding wires at fuses or breakers for the purpose of adding more circuits to the electrical system. Not allowed, except with breakers approved for double tapping.

GFCI: An abbreviation for a ground fault circuit interrupter, a monitoring device that will trip after a ground fault is detected, stopping the flow of electricity in a circuit.

Grounding: The process of electrically connecting electrically conductive items to the earth by which means excess electrical current is absorbed into the ground.

Main Panel: A metal box holding overload protection devices and/or disconnects for the home's electrical circuits.

Subpanel: A panel connected to a main panel for the purpose of providing more circuits and better distribution of electricity of the home.

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