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If you are going to install a ceiling fan then the electrical junction box being used must be ceiling fan rated and secured properly to the wood framing of the house.
Check out this unsafe ceiling fan junction box installation:

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Your exterior AC unit has a maximum breaker size listed on the data plate on the unit.  But in many cases a larger breaker than the maximum amperage permitted is installed.  The problem with that situation is if the AC unit encounters an electrical problem and needs to shut off it won’t because it can’t trip the […]

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If the ceiling lights in your closets are too close to the shelving units then you have a fire hazard.  The light bulbs get very hot and anything on the shelves that’s combustible could become fuel for a fire.
We recommend that you replace the incandescent bulbs in your closet light fixtures with florescent bulbs to eliminate that fire hazard. 

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If the electrical panel in your home is a Federal Pacific Electric “Stab-Lok” panel then there is a real fire hazard in your home!
Federal Pacific Electric “Stab-Lok” service panels and breakers are a safety hazard and can fail to trip in response to an overcurrent situation, leading to electrical fires.
The breakers may also fail […]

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As part of your annual home maintenance check you should evaluate the main electrical power meter and be sure that it’s securely connected to the exterior wall. Dozens of times a year our inspectors will discover a ‘dangling’ power meter like the one in this video.

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There should never be electrical wires visible anywhere around the main electrical panel in a finished space.

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