I always make sure that this is the case by taking the covers off and pulling them out a tad a little bit. You can see what they've done here, I hope you can see it, is they have jumped the ground wire which is the ground connection which is this green screw there. They've used a little wire and jumped it to the neutral and what that does is it makes the tester think that the … [Read more...]
4 Reasons for Hiring Experienced Electrical Contractors
Have you bought a home recently, and are looking for a professional to get the electrical power supply set up properly? Then you are already on the right track. Electrical connections for an entire home are way too complicated for you to set up, not to mention extremely dangerous. However, you should not leave the work in the hands of an inexperienced professional, either, no … [Read more...]
Panel Box Inspection Reveals Defects and “Aluminum Wiring
During an inspection performed by A-Action Realty Inspection Services, LLC our inspector discovered several defects inside the electrical panel box of a 37 year old property in Fort Worth, Texas. The inspection discovered damaged sheathing “wire covering” on a 240V circuit that appears to be caused from overheating. The wiring was providing power to the water heater. It … [Read more...]