Q: As a fellow home inspector, I think you go overboard with electrical issues, such as ungrounded two-prong outlets in old homes. Ungrounded outlets should not be reported as a defect unless found in ...

Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. The information in that post is still mostly applicable today, but there are few ...

The panel tells the whole story before they touch a single wire.

Q: We recently purchased a 70-year-old home and no one mentioned the two-prong, ungrounded outlets. They weren't disclosed by the sellers, and our home inspector didn't list them in his report.

A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter receptacle will prevent serious injury by stopping the flow of electricity if there is a problem with your wiring or outlet. GFCI outlets can be installed in place ...

Q: I have a question about electrical grounding. As a Realtor, I look at a lot of home-inspection reports, and almost every one especially from an older home comes back with the words "ungrounded ...

Unless there’s a major safety issue, you’re only forced to upgrade stuff when inspections are needed, typically during renovations or major repairs. So it’s not too surprising that a lot of older ...

The Feb. 4 letter “Electrical Outlets and Code Changes,” which stated that two-prong outlets or receptacles need not be reported by a home inspector, misses a primary purpose of a home inspection.

Q: We recently purchased a 50-year-old home, and no one mentioned the 2-prong, ungrounded outlets. They weren't disclosed by the sellers, and our home inspector didn't list them in his report. Shouldn ...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Uh, how did you determine those things? Not with an outlet tester. Open hot would be just plain ...

Hi all.<BR><BR>The wife got to purchase furniture last night, and in return, I get to start my home theater.<BR><BR>So after purchasing a powerbar from Ultimate Electronics, (the rest wont be ...