Jesse Ferrara
Pool pump and circuit keep tripping breaker
first year experiencing this problem, pool pump will run for about 3 hours at most than will trip the afci gfci 20a breaker. If I reset breaker it trips instantly. If I unplug the pool pump and reset breaker it still...
Joshua Holt
Fuse (Main Electrical) / Circuit Breaker (Sub-Panel)
The commercial condo I'm buying apparently has a fuse electrical main system in the common space electrical room in the building (see photos). However, there is a circuit breaker sub-panel system in the actual unit.
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J. B.
Circuit breaker with known issues failed, food lost. Property manager responsible?
I am a small-time landlord myself, but I have a relative who is a tenant in a very large apartment complex. The complex is relatively new, being only a few years old. The circuit breakers throughout this very large ...
Stephanie Grady
What is this electrical panel?
Hi!We are looking at buying our second SF buy and hold rental property and have come across an electrical panel we haven’t seen before. My questions are... what is it? Does this mean the whole house would have to be ...
Alex Gordon
What is the fix for this electrical panel?
I'm looking at a 1971 duplex I'm under contract on. Inspector provide pictures and concern over the electrical panel. It has multiple "double taps". Normally, I think you install the narrow breakers, but it already...
Belinda M.
Do I need to update the rental current to code?
I have a condo that was built in 1987. My current tenant is complaining that the circuit breaker trips when they use the Microwave and toaster at the same time in the kitchen. I had an electrician check and the cir...
Camille Johnson
Fixing Outlet in Garage for an Outdoor Refrigerator
Hi! I'm a new landlord. My first tenant wants to put his refrigerator in the garage, but the outlet can't handle the load and it keeps tripping. He wants me to pay for an electrician to come and fix it. I don't feel l...
Mark Forest
Tenant fried my grage panel
My tenant called me a month ago to complain that he has burned up three TVs and he thought the electrical in the house was faulty. I tested the outlet and it was around 119 to 120. I put in a new outlet and told him...
Kamran Rahman
Looking for a reliable Electrician in Greater Seattle
This week, my condo seems to have stopped serving electricity to a couple of the bedrooms. Other parts of the unit are still receiving power. I am thinking I will need an electrician to come take a look, so I’d like t...
Patrick M.
Discovery work or not? Replacement of panel tied to installation of new circuits
I have a contract with a contractor that states the following (as part of the larger contract: "Each kitchen will have five circuits installed (fridge, micro, 2 at counter, and one installed but not activated for disp...