Home Electrical Safety Inspection

A licensed electrician checks your panel, outlets, detectors and big loads, then writes it up.

Signs it's more than a fluke

  • Built before 1990
  • You just closed on the house
  • Nobody's ever looked at your panel
  • Adding an EV charger, battery or heat pump

What we do when we get there

  1. Check the panel for heat damage, tighten connections
  2. Test outlets: ground, polarity, GFCI and AFCI
  3. Check smoke and CO detectors, surge, outdoor covers
  4. Written report, plus a quote for any repairs

What moves the price

  • One device, or wiring inside the walls
  • Access: attic, crawlspace, or drywall to open and patch
  • Age and type of your wiring and panel
  • Whether a permit is required
  • Parts: same-for-same, or upgraded to current code

Permits for repair work

Like-for-like repairs usually skip permits. Panel swaps, new circuits and inspection fixes usually need one.

Parts and brands we work with

Square D
Eaton
Siemens
Leviton
Lutron

Brand names and logos are trademarks of their owners and are shown to identify the equipment we install and service. Chief Electric is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with these manufacturers.

The offer for this service

Diagnostic Fee Waived
with any repair over $500
Code CHIEF-DIAG
Cannot be combined with other offers. 1 per household. Residential use only. Show at time of service.
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Repair questions we hear a lot

How long does an electrical safety inspection take?

About 60 to 90 minutes in a typical home.

Will you push me to buy a new panel?

Only if it needs one. A fine panel gets a clean report, and any quote is separate.

Do you charge for the visit?

Repairs start with a flat diagnostic fee, quoted when you book and waived on any repair over $500. Quotes for installs and upgrades are free.