GEM Home Inspections

This GORGEOUS OUTDOOR POST n BEAM project is underway! 🔥

So excited for Mike & Janine for the opportunity to design, oversee and run with this project. ❤️

The masonary crew he knew, is doing great work and a true pleasure to work with. They listen to me well, understand my expectations and I look forward to working with them on future projects. 😉

The demo work and prepping for the use of that sexy brick is well underway! The bricks natural patina mother nature created for each individual piece, is a lifetime of evolving into a true masterpiece!

Enjoy these pictures and more phases will be posted soon.

STAY TUNED…
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⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️

Important things to look for on Electric Panels, including specific name brands that are known to be high risk due to being potential SAFETY/FIRE HAZARDS!

❌ STAB-LOK
This brand must be replaced. Any breaker box installed from 1950 to the 1980’s may be one of these Federal Pacific panels.

ISSUE: Stab-Lok’s are known for defective circuit breakers that do not trip properly. Fire Hazard!

❌ SPLIT BUS PANELS

ISSUE: This is dangerous because the double block main breaks are traded out for individual circuits. This causes overloading and leads to excessive heating of the panel's internal components. Potential fire hazard.

❌ ZINSCO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

ISSUE: This brand is known to have problems with the bus bar and breaker contact points arcing and overheating. Overheating the electrical contacts on breakers can destroy the integrity of the panel.

❌ FUSE PANELS

ISSUE: Small fuses may blow, but putting in bigger fuse is a potential fire hazard. The circuit itself isn't rated for more power, so if there's a 20-amp fuse on a 15-amp rate circuit, it can be dangerous and becomes fire hazard.

⚠️ Stab-Lok, Split Bus Panels, Zinsco and Fuse Boxes should all be evaluated by a licensed Electrician and updated as needed.

⚠️SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE PANEL ⚠️

❌ DOUBLE TAPS on breakers and under lugs of grounds and neutrals.

❌ CORROSION AND RUSTING to panel components. This compromises connections and the function of the panels.

❌ SERVICE DROPS that are worn out or damaged.

❌ IMPROPERLY GROUNDED or bonded panels.

⚠️ It’s important to do a full evaluation of an electrical panel and make any repairs/replacement as needed. Its better to be SAFE then SORRY!

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