I recently had a home inspector ask me how hot is too hot when it comes to circuit breakers and switches.
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To make it really simple, when metal that can carry electricity (but shouldn't) gets connected together to eliminate potential, we call it bonding.
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I received the following email last week from another home inspector here in Minnesota regarding the inspection of electrical panels:
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I need to bring up the subject of CSST bonding once again because there are a few details that I haven't covered in the past.
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Can electrical boxes be covered by insulation? This question came up during a conversation that I was having with another home inspector recently.
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The main problem that homeowners experience with AFCI circuit breakers is nuisance tripping. It's what we call it when an AFCI device trips for no apparent reason.
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Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. That info is still mostly applicable today, but I have a few updates.
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This was the first time I've ever seen a lockout at a furnace circuit, and that means one of two things: I'm going to learn something new, or whoever installed the lock is going to learn something old.
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