I found a black wire and a white wire coming out of the ground and into my house. What are they? Should I cover them for protection?

Hi guys, my first ever post! To keep it short, I am under contract for a rental property and after inspection it seems there are some things that need to be replaced soon as some are running beyond its lifeline (e.g. ...

Hello all,I am having the electrical updated on my 1947 house.  It’s a fairly extensive project as most of the house is not yet grounded.I have found a couple electricians who seem knowledgeable and experienced, but a...

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Can the dishwasher be hardwired. Is there the new code requirements for the dishwasher to be connected to GFCI ? 

Hello all! I am a REI. My primary market is Utah. I am now getting into the CA scene to help my parents save some money for their retirement in 15 years. I want to set them up for success as they have had a lot of fin...

I am a few months in to my first buy and hold property. I purchased an older four unit building that needs work and I am prioritizing work and upgrading when I can. The outlets are not grounded and I was aware of this...

As we all know the real estate market is very aggressive. It’s a sellers market and agents are being very creative when presenting offers. How do I word in my contract that my buyer is doing an inspection just for inf...

A house I am purchasing was built in the late 50's and has several outlets that are not grounded. The inspector suggested I install GFIC outlets. Do I need to replace all non grounded outlets with gfic outlets or can ...

Recently I got a call from a tenant stating that the electric was going crazy in her house.  Lights were extra bright, shutting off the breaker to the fridge caused lights to flicker, and some bulbs burnt out while I ...

My GC just notified me that the Baltimore City electrical inspector wants him to install (a) hard wire smoke detectors, (b) GFIs, and (c) replace electrical wiring in the entire two-unit building. The building is old,...