Q: As a fellow home inspector, I think you go overboard with electrical issues, such as ungrounded two-prong outlets in old homes. Ungrounded outlets should not be reported as a defect unless found in ...

A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter receptacle will prevent serious injury by stopping the flow of electricity if there is a problem with your wiring or outlet. GFCI outlets can be installed in place ...

A. A fuse or circuit breaker must be connected in series with each ungrounded conductor [240.15(A)]. Circuit breakers must automatically (and manually) open all ungrounded conductors of the circuit, ...

Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. The information in that post is still mostly applicable today, but there are few ...

Ever wonder what's really going on behind those walls when you flip a light switch? Here's the thing: plenty of homeowners have tried their hand at electrical work that seemed simple enough at the ...