Service Amperage and the Panel Brands Carriers Reject Minimum Amperage Standard: Florida property insurers require a minimum 100-amp electrical service entrance, with 150 to 200
A GFCI outlet, or Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, is an electrical safety device designed to reduce the risk of serious electrical shock. GFCI protection is especially
A double lugged neutral occurs when two or more neutral conductors are installed beneath a single terminal on an electrical panel’s neutral bus where the
Aluminum wiring is commonly found in older homes and is an electrical condition that often raises questions during home inspections, insurance inspections, and real estate
The electrical system is one of the most important systems in a home. It distributes power throughout the property while incorporating protective devices designed to
A double tapped breaker is a common electrical finding during home inspections. It generally describes a circuit breaker with two electrical conductors connected beneath a
The short answer, for most Central Florida buyers purchasing a home more than a decade old, is that you need both — and they aren’t
Older homes in Central Florida have a lot going for them. They tend to sit on larger lots in established neighborhoods with mature tree canopy,
If your insurance company has asked for a four point inspection — or if you’re buying an older home in Central Florida and your agent
When a home inspector opens an electrical panel in Central Florida, two findings show up on reports more than almost anything else: breaker double-taps and
