the American Society of Home Inspectors counts electrical issues as one of the top deal-killers in the home-buying process. Some of the most frequent electrical issues found include:
• Undergrounded three-prong plugs • Painted outlets • Double tapping of circuit breakers • Reversed polarity • Improperly modified electrical panels • Knob and tube wiring • Aluminum wiring • Federal Pacific breaker panels • No GFCI protection
Unless the extent of your electrical issues is a burned-out lightbulb, all electrical work should be handled by a licensed professional. Besides being too complicated for most homeowners to handle, electrical repairs pose a huge risk of electrocution and fire. I’ve recommended Arc Blue Electric to many of my clients in the past. Not only are they affordable, but they perform top-quality work, ranging from fixing faulty outlets to completely rewiring older homes. There’s no one I trust more to work with my clients.
Arc Blue Electric 307 200 South #3004-A Salt Lake City, UT 84102 801-791-2583
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If you’ve watched any HGTV show in the last several years, you know one of the first things home buyers are likely to notice is the type of flooring running through the house. If your flooring is dirty, chipped, worn, outdated — or an 107
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