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, improper electrical repairs pose a huge risk of electrocution and fire. Qualified master electricians are on my list of preferred vendors. Dream Floors for Your Dream Home If you’ve watched any HGTV show in the last several years, you probably have big ideas about how the floors in your dream home should look. If the flooring in your home is dirty, chipped, worn, outdated — or an unappealing color — purchasers will either discount the price or eliminate the property from consideration. Luckily, floors can be changed, and they can completely In fact, the American Society of Home Inspectors counts electrical issues as one of the top non-negotiable items in a real estate transacitons. Some of the most frequent electrical issues cited include: • Undergrounded three-prong plugs • Painted outlets • Double tapping of circuit breakers • Reversed polarity • Improperly modified electrical panels • Knob and tube wiring • Aluminum wiring • Under performing breaker panels • No GFCI protection
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