Platinum Home Inspections

04/11/2019

Why let a little thing like an electrical outlet get in the way of your trimwork.

02/05/2019

Time to clean the gutters.

01/20/2019

Just a reminder to replace media air filters every 6 months not every 6 years.

08/02/2018

Ahhh!…Another bootleg ground. I’m finding these way too often in older remodeled houses.

Installing a bootleg ground or false ground is a way to trick a standard receptacle tester into showing that the plug is properly wired. This little trick creates…

08/01/2018

The electrical service wire on the left has seen better days. The wire sheathing is deteriorated and copper wire is now discolored to black from the excessive heat at the connection.

07/24/2018

Ahh...this is the “fornes” breaker not be confused with the furnace.

07/12/2018

Squirrel 1
Roof flashing 0

06/25/2018

Watch your step...

06/18/2018

I guess it’s labeled accurately as long as you can figure out what it means. 😀

06/18/2018

Here’s a good example of what thermal imaging can show you. The electrical service wires have damage sheathing from overheating but there’s no way to tell if this was caused previously or is an ongoing issue just by looking at the wires alone. The thermal imager allow us to see that the wires are over 300° and that this is an ongoing issue.

10/23/2017

Check out my short video on why GFCI’s can keep you from getting shocked 😉⚡️

Here's a short video on how I "Almost got electrocuted" a bit of a stretch but check out the video to find out what happened. You can find out more…