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Electrical Safety Inspections

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Electrical Safety Inspections

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What a Real Electrical Inspection Covers

An electrical safety inspection is a systematic, professional evaluation of your home's wiring, panel, outlets, and electrical systems, performed by a licensed electrician, not a home inspector with a flashlight and a checklist. Priceless Electric conducts these inspections throughout the Augusta metro and surrounding CSRA, and John Price has been doing this kind of diagnostic work for over 20 years. If you've got a burning smell you can't locate, a breaker that keeps tripping, or a house that's more than 20 years old and hasn't been looked at by a licensed electrician, (706) 627-6021 is the call to make before a small problem becomes a serious one.

Most electrical hazards don't announce themselves. Overloaded circuits, deteriorating insulation, undersized panels, and improper grounding can exist inside your walls for years without triggering a single breaker. A thorough inspection covers the electrical panel, all visible wiring, outlets and switches, grounding systems, and any obvious code deficiencies. What drives the scope and time of an inspection is the age of the home, its square footage, and how much of the original wiring is still in place. Older homes in the Augusta area with original aluminum wiring or Federal Pacific panels are a different job from a ten-year-old subdivision build in Columbia County. Every job is different, contact Priceless Electric for an accurate estimate.

What We Check

Six Things Every Inspection Examines

These are the areas where hidden hazards actually live, not a surface-level walkthrough.

  1. 01

    Main Electrical Panel

    We check for double-tapped breakers, correct amperage ratings, signs of overheating, and whether the panel is on any known recall or failure list. A panel that needs upgrading is one of the most common findings in homes over 25 years old.

  2. 02

    Wiring Condition and Type

    Older homes may have aluminum branch circuit wiring, knob-and-tube, or early polyethylene-insulated wire that degrades with age. We identify what's there and tell you plainly what the risk level is.

  3. 03

    Outlets, Switches, and Receptacles

    We test for proper grounding, check for GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, and outdoor locations, and flag any outlets or switches that show signs of arcing, loose connections, or incorrect wiring.

  4. 04

    Grounding and Bonding

    A system that isn't properly grounded is a shock and fire risk. We verify ground wire installation at the panel and throughout the home's circuits, and check bonding on water lines and gas piping where required.

  5. 05

    Surge Protection Status

    We note whether the home has any whole-home surge protection in place. With the electronics most households run today, a single utility surge without protection can cause thousands of dollars in damage.

  6. 06

    Visible Code Deficiencies

    We document anything that doesn't meet current NEC standards, exposed wiring, improper junction box covers, missing breaker blanks, undersized conductors. You get a clear report, not a vague "it needs work" answer.

When to Schedule an Inspection

01

Buying or Selling a Home

A general home inspection doesn't go deep enough on electrical. If you're purchasing property in the Augusta metro, a licensed electrical inspection before closing can reveal panel issues, unsafe wiring, or unpermitted work that the seller's disclosure didn't mention.

02

Home Over 25 Years Old

Most electrical components have a design life. Breakers, wiring insulation, and panel internals degrade. If your home was built before 2000 and you've never had a licensed electrician look at the system, that's overdue.

03

After a Renovation or Addition

Work done by unlicensed contractors or DIY additions are a frequent source of code violations and overloaded circuits. An inspection after any significant renovation confirms the system can safely handle the new load.

04

Unexplained Breaker Trips or Flickering

Nuisance trips and lights that dim when an appliance starts are symptoms, not the problem. We find the cause, whether it's a loose connection, an overloaded circuit, or a failing breaker, rather than guessing.

05

Before Adding High-Draw Equipment

An EV charger, a hot tub, a generator transfer switch, each of these puts real new demand on your panel and circuits. An inspection first confirms you're not already at the edge of capacity before we add load.

How It Works

The Inspection Process, Start to Finish

  1. 01

    We Walk the System

    John or a member of the Priceless Electric crew walks the home from panel to outlets, checking every accessible component. We don't skip the garage, the attic access points, or the exterior. Hidden problems live in the places people don't check.

  2. 02

    We Document Every Finding

    Everything that needs attention gets noted. Its location, the specific issue, and whether it's an immediate safety concern or a deferred maintenance item. You're not left with a verbal summary you'll forget by the time you get to the driveway.

  3. 03

    We Explain It in Plain English

    We'll walk you through what we found before we leave. If something needs to be fixed now, we tell you why and what happens if it isn't. If something can wait, we tell you that too. No pressure, no invented urgency.

Why Inspections Get Skipped: and Why That's a Problem

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Honestly, most homeowners skip inspections because nothing has gone wrong yet. That logic works right up until it doesn't. Electrical fires are the second leading cause of home fires in the U.S., and the majority start inside the walls from issues that had been present for years without triggering a single visible warning sign. We've been doing residential electrical work throughout the CSRA for over 20 years, and the jobs that could have been caught in an inspection are common. A double-tapped 60-amp breaker running two circuits. Aluminum wiring at devices that were never rated for it. A subpanel installed without a ground rod. None of these look like emergencies until they are. We don't scare people into inspections. If you ask us and your home checks out fine, that's what we'll tell you. But if you're in an older Augusta-area home and you've never had a licensed electrician look at the panel and wiring, the risk isn't theoretical. For situations that have already crossed the line into a genuine problem, we also handle emergency electrical services and full electrical repair work throughout the region.

Trust Signals

Licensed, Bonded, and Insured in Georgia

Priceless Electric is licensed, bonded, and fully insured in the state of Georgia. John Price has over 20 years of electrical experience in the field, and his name is on every job.

Licensed electrical contractor in GA
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Fully bonded and insured
Every inspection and repair is covered. You're not exposed if something unexpected happens on the job.
Owner-operated
John Price personally backs every job. This isn't a call center dispatching a rotating crew.
Over 20 years in the trade
Serving homeowners and businesses across the Augusta metro and CSRA since the early 2000s.

What an Inspection Finds: Key Facts

  1. 01

    Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels fail at high rates

    These panels, installed in many homes built between 1950 and 1990, are known to fail to trip under overload, meaning no protection when a circuit gets dangerously hot.

  2. 02

    Aluminum branch wiring requires specific devices

    Standard outlets and switches aren't rated for aluminum wiring. The connection points oxidize over time, creating resistance and heat. Many Augusta-area homes built in the 1960s and 70s have this wiring.

  3. 03

    GFCI protection is required in six locations

    Bathrooms, kitchens, garages, crawl spaces, outdoor receptacles, and areas near pools all require GFCI protection under NEC code. Missing protection is one of the most common inspection findings.

  4. 04

    An overloaded panel can't always be seen from outside

    A panel that looks fine visually can be running circuits at 90%+ of capacity with no physical indication, until a new load pushes it past the limit.

Schedule Your Electrical Safety Inspection

If your home hasn't had a licensed electrical inspection in the last decade, or you're buying, selling, or adding major equipment, call Priceless Electric first.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a residential electrical safety inspection take?
For a typical single-family home, plan on 1.5 to 3 hours. Larger homes, homes with multiple subpanels, or older properties with complex wiring histories take longer. We don't rush the inspection to fit a schedule, every accessible component gets looked at, and we document findings as we go so nothing gets left out of the report.
What's the difference between a home inspection and an electrical safety inspection?
A general home inspector looks at electrical systems visually and superficially, outlet polarity, visible panel condition, a few GFCI tests. A licensed electrician goes further: testing under load, identifying wire types and their failure risks, checking bonding and grounding at the panel, and flagging code deficiencies a generalist wouldn't recognize. If the home inspector found an electrical issue and flagged it for further review, that's what we're here for.
My home passed a general inspection when I bought it. Why would I need a separate electrical inspection now?
General home inspections catch obvious deficiencies, not latent ones. Wiring that looked adequate five or ten years ago may have degraded since, insulation breaks down, connections loosen with thermal cycling, and panel components wear. If the home is more than 25 years old or you've added significant load since purchase, an electrical inspection looks at the current state of the system, not how it tested at closing.
Do you inspect aluminum branch circuit wiring specifically?
Yes. Aluminum branch circuit wiring, common in Augusta-area homes built between roughly 1965 and 1975, requires specific attention. The main risks are improper terminations at outlets and switches, oxidation at connection points, and devices that aren't rated for aluminum conductors. We identify where it's present, how it's terminated, and what remediation looks like if connections need to be addressed.
What happens if the inspection finds something that needs to be fixed?
We document the finding, explain it in plain terms, and tell you whether it needs immediate attention or can be scheduled. If it's something we can address on the same visit, we'll let you know what that involves. If it's a larger project, like a full panel upgrade or rewiring, we walk you through the scope so you can make an informed decision. There's no obligation to proceed with any work on the day of the inspection.
Can an electrical inspection help before I install an EV charger or generator?
It's actually one of the smartest times to schedule one. Adding an EV charger or a generator transfer switch puts real new demand on your panel and circuits. An inspection first tells us whether you have the available capacity, what the panel condition is, and whether any underlying issues should be addressed before we add load to the system. It prevents surprises mid-installation and keeps the project on a clean electrical foundation.

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