by Colin Wilson | Dec 8, 2018 | Electrical, GFCI
Last week, I introduced you to the GFCI (sometimes shortened to GFI) outlet. I talked about how they function, why they are necessary, and where they should be located. To summarize, they are safety devices designed to prevent fatal electrocution accidents and should...
by Colin Wilson | Nov 29, 2018 | Electrical, GFCI
For this week and next week’s blogs, I will be looking at GFCI outlets. I will discuss how they work, why they are needed, where they are needed, and how you can test GFCI outlets in your home. Before we jump into GFCI outlets, we need to talk a little bit about...
by Colin Wilson | Nov 13, 2018 | Electrical
In my first post, “Aluminum Wiring: Why Is It A Concern?”, I talked about the differences between aluminum and copper wiring, the problems associated with aluminum wiring , and the solution for those problems. In this post, I continue by talking about...
by Colin Wilson | Oct 29, 2018 | Electrical
Aluminum wiring is a controversial subject in the real estate world. I often have clients ask questions like, “Is aluminum wiring safe?” or “Does it need to be replaced?”. My short answer is yes it is safe, and no it does not need to be replaced. However, I need to...
by Colin Wilson | Sep 29, 2018 | Kitchen
Without a doubt, one of the most common issues I see pertains to the dishwasher installation. The issue is that the dishwasher drain line does not make a high loop underneath the kitchen sink. In the diagram below, you can see that a high loop is just what it sounds...
