A Whole-Home Look at Your Electrical System
An electrical safety inspection is a systematic evaluation of the entire electrical system — not a glance at the panel and a handshake. Our licensed electricians work through the home methodically, checking the components where problems actually start and documenting what we find:
- Panel condition — breaker function, bus condition, terminations, double-taps, and hazardous panel brands
- GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, outdoor areas, and near water
- AFCI protection where current code calls for it
- Grounding and bonding — the system's path to earth, verified, not assumed
- Load evaluation — whether the system's capacity matches how the home is actually used
- Outlet, switch, and fixture condition, including heat damage and reversed polarity
- Visible wiring condition in the attic, garage, and accessible spaces
- Code issues that affect safety or will surface at a future inspection
Insurance & 4-Point Inspection Support
Florida insurers lean hard on the electrical portion of the 4-point inspection, and older Largo homes routinely get flagged for aluminum wiring, outdated or hazardous panels, ungrounded circuits, and improper repairs done over the decades. Our inspection covers the same ground an insurance inspector examines — so you know before your carrier does. If your policy renewal or new coverage depends on electrical corrections, we identify exactly what needs to change, quote the corrections upfront, and complete the work under our electrical contractor license. See our house rewiring page for how we handle wiring-related 4-point failures.
Pre-Purchase Electrical Inspections
A general home inspection touches the electrical system; it does not evaluate it the way a licensed electrician does. Buying an older Pinellas home without a real electrical inspection means inheriting whatever the previous decades left behind — undersized panels, amateur additions, aluminum circuits, missing grounding. A pre-purchase electrical inspection gives you a clear picture of the system's actual condition and a realistic view of any corrective work, before you close. That information belongs in your negotiation, not in your first year of ownership.
Post-Storm & Lightning-Strike Evaluations
Tampa Bay's storm seasons are hard on electrical systems. After a lightning strike on or near the home, damage is often invisible — stressed breakers, degraded surge protection, damage inside equipment that fails weeks later. After flooding or wind damage, compromised circuits can look fine and still be dangerous. We perform post-storm and post-strike electrical evaluations that check the panel, grounding system, surge protection, and affected circuits, and we document findings in a form your insurance carrier can use. If a strike has you considering protection for next time, see our whole-home surge protection page.
A Written Report, Ranked by Priority
Every inspection ends with a written findings report, ranked by priority — safety items that need immediate attention first, developing issues to plan for next, and code or capacity notes for future reference. Each finding comes with a plain-language explanation of what it is and why it matters, so you can make decisions from understanding rather than alarm. If corrections are needed, we quote them upfront and separately — the inspection tells you the truth about the system, and you decide what happens next.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an electrical safety inspection take?
It depends on the size and age of the home. We work through the panel, protection devices, grounding, and accessible wiring methodically rather than racing a clock, and we give you a realistic time estimate when you book.
Is this the same as a 4-point inspection?
A 4-point inspection is an insurance document covering four systems, usually performed by a general inspector. Our inspection is a deeper electrical-only evaluation by a licensed electrician — and it covers everything the electrical portion of a 4-point examines, so you can resolve issues before the insurance inspection happens.
Should I get an inspection after a lightning strike even if everything works?
Yes. Lightning damage is frequently latent — components stressed by a strike can fail weeks or months later. A post-strike evaluation checks the panel, grounding, surge protection, and affected circuits while the event is still documentable for insurance purposes.
What do I get when the inspection is done?
A written findings report ranked by priority, with a plain-language explanation of each item. If corrections are needed, we quote them separately and upfront.
Is your pricing upfront?
Yes. The inspection is quoted before we start, and any corrective work is quoted separately before it begins.