Is Your Home's Electrical Safe?

Why A Home Electrical Safety Inspection?

​Not knowing the current condition of your home’s electrical system can be a frustrating and even dangerous. There are sometimes subtle signs that there might be a problem, such as lights flickering, needing to replace light bulbs often, or blowing breakers. But more often there is no obvious warning that something is happening that could be creating an unsafe situation. 

A home electrical safety inspection by a licensed electrician can help to identify and correct potentially dangerous issues before they become an emergency.

It is recommended that everyone checks their GFCI receptacles and smoke detectors monthly, but safety does not stop there. As much as it is important to be alerted if and when a fire starts, what if you could be notified before it happened?

How much pain and money could be saved with a notification like that?

A thorough home electrical safety inspection should include a full inspection of the electrical panel, devices, and light fixtures as well as testing GFCI and smoke detectors. It should ensure that all terminations are tight and show no signs of overheating or potential risks.
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Even with normal use, over time connections may come loose and it is this weak connection that creates heat. This process can snowball into further loosening the connection, creating more heat, starting a dangerous cycle that can show itself through flickering lights, tripping breakers or other observable signs.

Sometimes the symptoms are not observable but are no less obvious that something is wrong. 
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• Receptacles or light switches that are warm to the touch.
• Discoloration of the plate covers or devices.
• Buzzing or clicking sounds when lights are turned on or appliances are plugged in. 

​We understand that everyone wants their home’s electric system to provide the level of comfort you deserve without safety concerns or costly emergency repairs. 

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• Our professional, licensed team of electricians can provide you the peace of mind you want, whether you are buying or selling a home or simply wanting to make sure everything is still operating safely for you and your family.
• Skyline Electric provides inspection level options depending on your needs or concerns, either focusing on a particular area or working according to a specified budget.
• As your local neighborhood electrician, Skyline Electric specializes in residential electrical.

Home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year, nearly 500 deaths, more than 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage. (ESFI.ORG)

What does this mean for me

A home safety inspection will provide you with a health report for your home’s electrical system that will provide peace of mind when buying or selling the home. You will also be able to see any potential future issues and the priority with which they should be addressed so that you have time to plan for any necessary repairs instead of unfortunate “surprise” emergency issues at inconvenient times.
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Our team will also take the time to discuss not only the results of the inspection but answer any questions you have about the electrical system.
​Our goal is to ensure you understand and are comfortable with how your home works.

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