Inspections & Safety
We check panel, wiring, grounding and safety devices before something fails. For sales, insurers and homes over 30 years old.
Most people meet their electrical system the day it quits. An inspection gets there first: panel, main connections, grounding, sample outlets, and every shock and fire safety device.
Findings sort into fix now, plan for, and fine, with photos and a price for each. You don't have to hire us for the fixes. Many owners use it to plan a few years of upgrades.
What we inspect
- Home Electrical Safety InspectionFull check of your home, with a written report.
- Home Sale & Insurance InspectionsEvaluations and letters for sales and insurers.
- Electrical Tune-UpTighten, test and check the whole system.
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide DetectorsHardwired, interconnected, up to code.
- Shock & Fire Protection OutletsOutlets that prevent shocks and fires.
- Childproof OutletsTamper-resistant outlets for little hands.
When to get an inspection
- Buying, selling or refinancing a home
- Insurer asking about your panel, wiring or system age
- Home is 30 or more years old, never inspected
- Smoke or CO detectors over 10 years old, or chirping
How an inspection goes
- Book a time. Tell us why, so we focus on what you, your insurer or buyer needs.
- Walk and test. Panel, service, grounding, GFCI and AFCI, detectors, outlets in every room.
- Photo report. Each finding marked now, plan for it, or fine, in everyday words.
- Itemized pricing. A price for every item, no obligation to hire us.
What inspections turn up here
Insurers around Sacramento increasingly ask about Federal Pacific, Zinsco and fuse panels. Inspectors flag knob and tube, ungrounded outlets and missing GFCI in older Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, Auburn and Grass Valley homes. California requires carbon monoxide alarms in homes with gas appliances or attached garages, and we check them every time.
Inspection questions
What does a home electrical inspection include?
Panel, service, breakers, grounding and bonding, GFCI and AFCI, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and sample outlets. Written report with photos.
Is an electrical inspection different from a home inspection?
Yes. A home inspector flags concerns across the whole house. We open the panel, test circuits and protection devices, and price the fixes.
My insurance company wants my panel replaced. Can you help?
Yes. We confirm brand and condition, replace it if needed, and give you the paperwork your insurer asks for.
How often should smoke and CO alarms be replaced?
Smoke alarms usually every 10 years; carbon monoxide alarms every 5 to 10, by model. The date's on the back.
Updated October 2026 by the Chief Electric team.