Safety Inspection
A C-10 Audit of Your Whole System.
Panel, grounding, GFCI/AFCI coverage, smoke/CO layout, visible wiring runs — checked, trip-tested where applicable, and delivered as a written report your insurance carrier can use.
What & Why
A general home inspector won't catch what a C-10 will.
Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels, aluminum branch, missing AFCI in bedrooms, sub-panel ground/neutral mistakes — these are the items that drive insurance flags and that general home-inspector reports routinely miss because the inspector is not licensed to open a panel.
Our written report is photo-backed, prioritized (safety / code / nice-to-have), and formatted to drop straight into an insurance underwriting file or an escrow disclosure packet.
Typical Inspection Snapshot
Common ranges for a Bay Area residential inspection. Exact numbers confirmed at booking.
On-Site Time
1.5–3 hours
Report Turnaround
Next business day
Format
PDF with photos + fix list
Use Cases
Insurance, escrow, your records
Credits
$200 service-call fee credited if you book the inspection at the same visit
What's Included
Six things, every inspection.
Top-of-panel down to the receptacle, with a written photo-backed report.
Panel & Sub-Panel Audit
Brand identification (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Pushmatic flagged), breaker condition, double-tap check, missing knockouts, oversize breakers on undersize wire.
Grounding & Bonding
Grounding electrode condition, bonding to water and gas, sub-panel ground/neutral separation, system ground continuity tested.
GFCI/AFCI Coverage
All code-required locations checked (bath, kitchen, laundry, garage, outdoors for GFCI; bedrooms and most living areas for AFCI). Trip-tested where present.
Wiring & Outlet Sample
Visible attic and crawl runs surveyed for knob-and-tube, aluminum, deteriorated cloth-wrap. Outlet sample-tested for ground and polarity.
Smoke & CO Layout
California-code locations verified (every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, every level). Hardwired vs battery noted. Age of detectors flagged for replacement.
Written Report
Photos of flagged items, prioritized fix-list (safety / code / nice-to-have) with ballpark costs. Insurance-carrier-ready format.
When You Need It
Six common reasons to book.
Just Bought an Older Home
Pre-1980 homes commonly hide Federal Pacific panels, aluminum branch, or knob-and-tube that general inspectors miss.
Insurance Renewal Questionnaire
Carrier asking about panel age, breaker brand, or wiring type? A signed C-10 inspection clears the questionnaire.
Buzzing, Tripping, or Flickering
Recurring problems with no obvious cause warrant a system-wide audit, not just a single-circuit fix.
Planning a Remodel or Addition
Permits will trigger code updates on touched circuits — better to know the gap before the GC quotes the rough-in.
No Inspection in 20+ Years
Code has moved; loads have moved (induction, EV, heat-pump). A check-in catches drift before it bites.
Pre-Listing Your Home
A clean C-10 report shortens negotiations and removes electrical from the buyer-inspection callouts.
Pricing Context
What an electrical inspection typically costs in the Bay Area.
Flat-fee inspection with written report. Service-call fee credited if you book during the same visit.
Any fix work flagged in the report is quoted separately. No pressure — the report is yours regardless.
FAQ
Inspection questions, straight answers.
Ready When You Are
Book your electrical safety inspection.
Photo-backed written report, next business day. Insurance and escrow ready.
