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⚡ Electrical Issues Found During Ottawa Home Inspections

Real electrical defects and safety hazards documented during home inspections across Ottawa and surrounding areas — part of every pre-purchase inspection we conduct.

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What We Check

  • Electrical panel — capacity, breaker condition, double-tapping, labelling
  • Wiring type — aluminum branch wiring common in Ottawa homes built 1965–1975
  • Outlets — GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, and exterior locations
  • Visible wiring — improper connections, knob-and-tube, exposed conductors
  • Grounding and bonding — proper system grounding
  • Smoke and CO detector placement and function
  • Junction boxes — proper covers, overloaded connections

Common Issues We Find

  • Aluminum branch circuit wiring requiring remediation or monitoring
  • Double-tapped breakers posing overload and fire risk
  • Missing GFCI protection in wet areas
  • Knob-and-tube wiring in older Ottawa homes — may be an insurance issue
  • Improperly wired outlets — reversed polarity, missing ground
  • Oversized breakers installed as a "fix" for tripping — a serious fire hazard

Why This Matters

Electrical defects are the leading cause of residential fires in Canada. Many Ottawa homes built before 1980 have outdated wiring systems that require professional assessment. These issues are not always visible to buyers during a walkthrough — they are consistently identified during a thorough home inspection.

Previous Findings

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