National Association of Certified Home InspectorsThe purpose of this training video is to teach good practice on how to perform an inspection of the common components of a residential electrical system, including the service, panelboard, "sub"panel, meter, kitchen, bathroom, and interior. You will learn how to inspect an electrical panel, including identifying common electrical violations, defects and concerns. Follow the instructor as he performs inspections at mock-up panels and components in the studio and on-location at two residential properties. This video is open to members and non-members of InterNACHI.![]()
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Inspecting the electrical panel, inspecting the interior, inspecting the bathroom, inspecting the kitchen, grounding, bonding, determining the size of the service, safety procedures, common electrical defects and concerns, inspecting the panel, "sub"panel, double-taps, over-fusing, sizing the a/c breaker, multi-wire branch circuits, aluminum wires, electric dryers and appliances, service conductors, grounding rods, GECs, water pipes, electrical inspection devices and tools, infrared on breakers, Federal Pacific, Zinsco, GFCI and AFCI breakers and receptacles, proper procedures for testing devices, electrical violations, disconnects for detached stuctures, and more.
Paul W. Abernathy, the Electrical Guru.

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