In some area yes there are rules, but they are often applied subjectively. In my area, supposedly if you open up a wall everything in that wall must be upgraded. If you renovate more than 40% (I think that is the number) of the house you have to bring everything up to code. Keep in mind many home buyers will get an inspection, and the inspector may point out old wiring etc. You have to use your judgment sometimes when to upgrade. Baltimore city has very old housing stock, 60+ years old, so unless systems have already been upgraded at some point it is common to upgrade everything.

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Posted October 04, 2015 07:32

Hello BP i'm going to a flip and flip soon and I was just trying to get my numbers together.when it comes to pluming and electrical I'm not sure what to do. When you do a fix and flip are there rules to say that you have to do the pluming and electrical over? Is this common to always do electrical and pluming over? Please help BP THANKS

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