Why Electrical Inspections Matter: A Crucial Step Before Buying Your Gwinnett County Home
When buying a home in Gwinnett County—from Lawrenceville and Buford to Duluth, Suwanee, and Snellville—one crucial step can protect your investment and your safety: a professional home inspection. And within that inspection, the electrical system is one of the most important components we evaluate.
At Total Home Consultants, we’ve inspected thousands of homes across Metro Atlanta since 2002. One of the most common places we find hidden hazards? The wiring. Faulty electrical work, outdated panels, and overloaded circuits don’t just cost money—they pose serious safety risks.
🔍 What We Inspect in Your Electrical System
We don’t just glance at your outlets—we take a methodical, in-depth approach to assessing the home’s entire electrical system.
🧰 Step 1: Removing the Panel Cover
We start with the heart of the electrical system: the main service panel. We carefully remove the panel cover to examine:
- Breaker layout, sizing, and labeling
- Overheating or burn marks
- Double-tapped or loose breakers
- Grounding and bonding issues
- Signs of outdated or DIY wiring
This internal look reveals problems that can’t be seen from the outside—and many issues buyers never know about until it’s too late.
🏠 Step 2: Evaluating Every Circuit
Next, we move through the home testing and inspecting each accessible circuit. This includes:
- GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and exterior areas
- Arc Fault protection in bedrooms and living spaces, as required by code
- Proper wiring and outlet polarity
- Abandoned wiring, loose or exposed wires
- Flickering lights, broken switches, or damaged receptacles
We identify everything from minor annoyances to serious fire hazards.
💡 Step 3: Inspecting Lighting and Fixtures
Many electrical problems are hidden in plain sight:
- Overloaded light fixtures
- Poorly secured ceiling fans
- Open splices in attics and crawlspaces
- Missing or loose junction boxes
We also check outdoor lighting, attic ventilation fans, and garage systems for safety and functionality.
⚠️ Why This Matters in Gwinnett County Homes
From 1970s split-levels in Lilburn to new construction in Hamilton Mill, Gwinnett County homes come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. That means no two electrical systems are alike. Older homes often have outdated wiring, while newer homes might hide DIY shortcuts behind fresh drywall.
And in Georgia’s humid climate, corrosion and moisture exposure can accelerate electrical degradation—especially in exterior and crawlspace wiring.
💬 What Our Clients Say
“Craig was very thorough and efficient in his inspection… He’s given me much more confidence in the safety of my home purchase!” — Sean B.
“My inspector Chris pointed out a few items I had missed… It was well worth the money to find out things that would have cost me the buyer more money in the long run.” — Brian B.
✅ Schedule Your Electrical Inspection Today
Don’t let hidden electrical issues derail your home purchase. Let our licensed inspectors ensure your home’s wiring is safe, code-compliant, and ready for move-in.
Click the button below to schedule your inspection with Total Home Consultants—serving all of Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta.
Need help or have questions before scheduling? Call us at 678-985-9800 or visit www.MyAtlantaHomeInspector.com.