Electrical Defects
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    Common Electrical Defects

    1. Aluminum single conductor wiring on 120-volt circuits

    2. Broken fixtures or devices
    3. Loose or inoperative ceiling fans
    4. Double tapped circuits in service or distribution panels
    5. Permanently installed extension cords or temporary wiring
    6. Frayed, deteriorated or melted insulation
    7. Missing or inoperative GFCIs
    8. Grounds loose, wire connections/clamps corroded or not properly connected
    9. Improper junctions or splices
    10. Improper main disconnect
    11. Improper exterior wiring
    12. Loose outlets and switches
    13. Knob and tube wiring (age and condition concerns)
    14. Lights not functional
    15. Missing cover plates
    16. Outlets with open grounds
    17. Inadequate overhead cable clearances
    18. Oversized breakers or fuses
    19. Inoperative smoke detectors
    20. Reversed polarity at outlets
    21. Unsecured or inadequately secured electrical cables
    22. Subpanel grounds and neutrals not separated
    23. Missing knock out in panel/boxes
    24. Bath lights on GFCI circuit

 

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