Knob & Tube Wiring in your home - Massachusetts Home Inspections
blog for: Massachusetts Home Inspections. title: Knob & Tube Wiring in your home. Preview: Knob and tube wiring gets its name from the way it’s installed. There are ceramic tubes for the cloth covered wires that run through the lumber framing and the knobs are used when the … -A cost effective strategy in the older homes is to abandon any of the electric outlets wired with knob and tube and have a licensed Electrician install new grounded outlets with modern wiring. …  read more…

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Your home inspector will inspect the electrical components of a home you are planning to buy. Many people wonder what the inspector will be looking at. Here is what you can expect from the electrical part of the home inspection.  read more…

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Open Question: Electrical defects found in home inspection. Should I be concerned?
Home Inspection brought up some defects in the electrical section and I am a little concerned about how the deck is built on. Should I be worried about the electrical or deck and what do you think the cost would be to make these repairs? The notes the inspector made are:

We find no main breaker in the main electrical panel box. It may or may not be required of this
house to have a single main breaker. It is considered modern standard practice to be able to turn off the
electric to the whole house with 6 or fewer throws of a switch. It is advisable to confirm with a specialist if
the main overcurrent configuration is adequate for this house.

There is one circuit breakers in the main panel which are serving more than one circuit wire. Most
breakers are designed to accommodate only one wire. Introducing a second wire into the connection may
interfere with one or both circuits creating an increased chance of arcing and overheating. This is a safety
hazard and it is advisable to consult with a licensed specialist to discuss options for proper overcurrent
protection.

The at least three receptacles at the downstairs are mis-wired. The nature of the defect is not
identifiable with the circuit testing device we use. It is advisable to treat any type of mis-wiring as needing of
attention by a licensed specialist.

The GFCI outlet at the hall bath is a non-grounded outlet (as marked “OG” for open
ground). This is considered a functional circuit interrupter, however, it should be labeled a non-grounded
GFCI and it is not as safe as a grounded GFCI.

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Voting Question: Can I get out of closing on a house.?
Me and my fiance signed a contract for our first home. We had the home inspection and the inspector felt there were problems with the electric system, mainly being overloaded and not supplying the house with enough power. We signed an ammended contract stating we would like the home owners to replace the outdated electrical system with a newer higher amp system. We were willing to split the cost… the homeowners said they would repair the problem as long as we closed sooner so we agreed. Doing alittle research on my own they did not fix the outdated system they just did some cosmetic work on it….At this point im pretty angry that they did not repair the problem and tried to pull a fast one and would like to back out…. do i face any legal problems if I cancel the contract at this point ?
Just a little more info the amended contract made the sale contingent on the service being upgraded from 100 amps to a 200 amp service. Our realtor got back to us and said they are willing to repair the problem as long as we agree to close sooner. In our city for all electrical work other than adding light fixtures you are required for a permit… which they did not pull.

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Resolved Question: I’m currently looking at buying a home, and the seller had a home inspection done already. Do I need another?
The listing agent provided me with the home inspection that was done by an independent, certified home inspector (very reputable). It was done about 9 months ago and no one has lived in the house since. It seems extremely thorough, covering everything about the property, including electrical/plumbing/foundation issues. Do I need to have another one done, or should this one be sufficient?

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