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2/8/2021 0 Comments

“The ESA cAme to my house today.”  PANIC?!

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You’re a Realtor and shortly after closing, your buyer calls to tell you the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) was just at their door demanding to inspect the new basement wiring… ​

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3/11/2020 0 Comments

What the heck is "Knob and tube?"

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​Knob and tube, aka “open wiring” or “K&T”, was installed in most homes up to 1950.

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27/3/2019 0 Comments

Electrical Systems: Insurance & Electrical

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More and more frequently insurance companies are refusing to insure homes with 60 amp services, knob and tube wiring, and in some cases, even aluminum wiring.  Does this mean these types of components or systems are categorically dangerous?  

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12/3/2019 0 Comments

Glossary of housing terms

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The A-Z of housing terms from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

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22/2/2019 0 Comments

About aluminum wiring

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What are the concerns? What you should know.  (Updated 11/2/2022)

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    Gil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994.

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