Electrical Safety Inspections in St. Louis

What Our Electrical Safety Inspections Cover

A thorough inspection examines the entire system, not just obvious issues.  

During a home electrical inspection with Potts Electric, our team evaluates the following:

• Service panel condition and capacity
• Breaker function and labeling
• Grounding and bonding
• Wiring type, age, and condition
• GFCI and AFCI protection
• Outlet and switch condition
• Smoke alarm and CO detector placement
• Visible signs of overloading or heat damage

After the walkthrough, we explain what we found in clear terms and outline any repairs or upgrades worth considering. 

Why Electrical Inspections Are Important in St. Louis

The St. Louis metro has some of the most varied housing stock in the Midwest. Older neighborhoods like Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and Maplewood are full of homes that have never had a professional electrical evaluation. Not only that, but many homes in St. Charles and Franklin Counties have been expanded or renovated over the decades, and some of that wiring work was done without proper permits or load calculations.

Several issues consistently arise in homes across the region. Aluminum branch circuit wiring, common in homes built between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, is a known fire risk when connections degrade. Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels, still found in older St. Louis County homes, have well-documented performance issues that warrant evaluation. 

Ungrounded outlets and undersized panels round out the most frequent issues we deal with. 

None of these issues are unusual for homes in the area. Luckily, you have friends at Potts Electric that can make quick work of these problems and then some.