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Petaluma Home Inspector – Electrical Wiring Systems Double Taps

Petaluma Home Inspector Steve Ramos on Inspecting Electrical Systems Home inspectors are required to look at the readily accessible wiring.  In most cases this means that the panel cover for the electrical service is removed and the wiring and breakers are visually inspected.  One relatively common home inspector finding is the “double tap”.  A double tap is when two electrical wires are connected to one breaker and that breaker is … Continue Reading