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Brian Knox
  • Mauldin, SC
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What if they didn't pull a permit or have it inspected?

Brian Knox
  • Mauldin, SC
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In crawling the crawlspace of a $40-45k mill house (tiny, sort of subsistence standard of living), I noticed that whoever did the re-wire, most likely didn't do it to code or have it inspected.

I know that the current homeowner (who bought the house 10 yrs ago) didn't have an inspection or appraisal at the time he purchased. And I would probably try to avoid them as well (by using owner financing). So the current condition is sort of undocumented.

But what should I do about the electrical in order to have comfort that my tenants aren't in any imminent danger? Of course, I'd love a whole-home re-wire, but the $5-8k is a such a large percentage of the purchase price. And, as a landlord, do I have insurance or safety concerns I should be cognizant of?

I think the current homeowner/landlord is a little "fly by night." But I tend to overthink.

Thank you for any input you can offer!

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  • Contractor
  • Raleigh, NC
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  • Contractor
  • Raleigh, NC
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@Brian Knox Electrical issues are the leading cause of residential fires; why put your tenant's lives at risk? Have a qualified electrician inspect the house wiring and follow his recommendations.  

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