by Jay Birkholz | Jul 3, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
Your circuit breaker panel ensures your home’s electrical safety, but is the panel itself safe? If your home was built between 1950 and 1990 and is equipped with a Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breaker panel with Stab-Lok circuit breakers, you run a...
by Jay Birkholz | May 7, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
In many parts of the country, incidents of basement water damage go up as spring gets going. The majority of these incidents are due to problems with a sump pump. As the ground thaws with the warmer temperatures, it becomes more and more saturated. Once spring rains...
by Jay Birkholz | Apr 27, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
A ground fault circuit interrupter, called a GFCI or GFI, is an inexpensive electrical device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord to protect you from severe electrical shocks. GFCIs have played a key role in reducing...
by Jay Birkholz | Mar 1, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
Seal up holes inside and outside the home to prevent entry by rodents Sealing holes on the exterior of a house. Mice can squeeze through a hole the size of a nickel, and rats can squeeze through a hole the size of a half dollar! Prevent rodents from entering the home...
by Jay Birkholz | Feb 17, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
Most electrical repairs should be made by a professional. But for all you “do-it-yourselfers” out there, here are tips on how to stay safe when dealing with your home electrical systems. The Electrical Panel Every time you use an electrical device in your...
