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We check all visible components, including outlets, switches, lights, and the breaker panel.
We test GFCI outlets, smoke detectors, and check voltage levels to ensure proper operation.
We open the panel to check for loose connections, double-tapped breakers, and signs of overheating.
We provide a detailed written report with photos of any issues found and recommendations for repair.
On a typical inspection, we start at the main panel, since most issues trace back there. We remove the cover, check for corrosion, loose lugs, and double tapped breakers, then confirm the panel is grounded and bonded correctly. From there we move room to room, testing every GFCI and AFCI device with a plug in tester to confirm it trips, checking outlets for reversed polarity or an open ground, and looking at switches and fixtures for signs of overheating. We also check the attic, crawl space, or basement for exposed wiring, staples driven through cable, or junction boxes that were never covered. Once we finish walking the property, we go over what we found on site before sending the written report.
Kansas City sits on both sides of the state line, so scheduling an electrical inspection in Kansas City means working with whichever jurisdiction actually covers the home. On the Missouri side, permits and inspections run through the local city or through Clay, Platte, or Jackson County depending on where the property sits; on the Kansas side, cities in Johnson and Wyandotte County handle their own permitting. The metro’s housing stock ranges from post war bungalows in the older core to newer subdivisions further out, and each era brings its own wiring quirks, from cloth insulated circuits to panels that were adequate decades ago but are undersized now. When an inspection turns up work that needs a permit or touches the service entrance, we coordinate with Evergy on the utility side so the meter and disconnect line up with what the local authority having jurisdiction requires.
The cost depends on the size of the home, its age, and how much of the panel and wiring we need to access to do the job right. We provide a free estimate so you know the scope before we start. A single story home with an easily accessible panel typically costs less to inspect than an older property with additions, a finished basement, or wiring that is harder to reach.
The time depends on the size of the home, its age, and how accessible the panel and wiring are. A smaller home with an easily accessible panel goes faster than an older property with additions, a finished basement, or areas that take extra time to reach. We can give you a better sense of the timeline once we have seen the property in person.
Your power stays on for the vast majority of the inspection. Testing GFCI and AFCI devices briefly cuts power to that single circuit, but we restore it right after confirming the device trips correctly. You do not need to leave the house, though we do ask that someone be available to let us into any locked rooms, garages, or outbuildings.
Yes, homeowners are welcome to walk through the inspection with us. Being present lets you see exactly where an issue is, whether that is a double tapped breaker in the panel or an outlet with no ground, and ask questions as we go. If you cannot be there, we document every finding with photos so the written report tells the full story on its own.
You receive a written report covering everything we checked, along with photos of anything worth noting. It gives you a clear, itemized record of the home’s electrical condition that you can keep for your own files. Whether you use it to plan future work, get quotes from other contractors, or hand it to a real estate agent or lender, the report stands on its own without needing us to explain it later.
