HOME INSPECTION
Pre-purchase, pre-renovation, or just-because inspection. Documented findings, prioritized fix list, licensed assessment.
Keil Electric performs whole-home electrical inspections across San Diego County and the Austin metro. We inspect the panel, service entrance, grounding, branch circuits, GFCI/AFCI coverage, devices, fixtures, and any visible wiring. The output is a documented findings report with prioritized recommendations.
Same scope on either side. Pick the shop that covers your area and we will route you to the right crew.
Service entrance, meter, main panel, sub-panels. Branch circuits and breaker condition. GFCI and AFCI coverage against current code. Sample of receptacles and switches (typically 10-15 per home). Visible wiring in attic, basement, crawlspace, garage. Outdoor receptacles and lighting. Smoke and CO detector wiring. Any visible ground rod and bonding.
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco panels (recalled, unsafe). Aluminum branch wiring at 12 and 14 AWG (1965-1973, fire risk). Knob-and-tube (pre-1950, insurance issue). Backstabbed devices. Missing GFCI in wet locations. Improper grounding or bonding. Double-tapped neutrals. Wire damage from rodents or renovations.
Each finding gets a description, photo, code reference where applicable, severity rating (safety, code, or recommendation), and a ballpark cost to remediate. The report goes to the customer as a PDF with photos. Real estate purchases get a buyer-ready version.
Pre-1950: knob-and-tube, ungrounded circuits, undersized service. 1965-1985: aluminum branch wiring, FPE Stab-Lok panels, GFCI gaps. 1985-2000: aged Romex, AFCI gaps, single-pole MWBC issues. 2000+: typically minor issues unless renovation work was done unpermitted.
Master schedules a 90-minute to 2-hour visit, typically with the homeowner or buyer present.
Visual inspection of every accessible electrical component, with photos and notes.
Sample receptacle and switch test, GFCI test, breaker test where required.
PDF report with findings, photos, code references, severity, and cost ballparks delivered within 2-3 business days.
Not every job requires a permit. When the local AHJ requires one, we pull it, schedule the inspection, and stay with the job until it passes. No paperwork on you.
Written warranty: 5-year on outlets, fixtures, and EV chargers; 10-year on wire and breakers; lifetime on panelboxes and surge protection. Parts and labor. Transfers with the home.
Whole-home inspections often reveal issues that need immediate attention (failing panels, scorched receptacles, ungrounded circuits in wet areas). We flag those clearly in the report.
Real work from our San Diego and Austin shops. Same standards, same warranty, every job.
For whole-home electrical inspection, here's the honest comparison. We'd tell you the same thing if we weren't trying to win the job.
Most whole-home electrical inspection calls start when the homeowner is planning ahead: a renovation, an addition, an EV charger, a generator, a panel upgrade, or any project where the existing electrical needs to be sized correctly for the new load. The earlier we walk the property, the cleaner the project sequencing. Bringing us in before the drywall closes saves rework. Bringing us in before the contract is signed with the GC saves scope confusion. We are happy to walk a property at the planning stage even if the install is still months out.
A walk of the property with attention to the panel (age, capacity, available breaker space), conduit accessibility, attic / crawlspace conditions, and the load picture (current loads + planned future loads). For installs that touch the service drop, we factor utility coordination from the start. The estimate we leave with is fixed for the scope as walked. Change orders only happen for genuinely new findings during the work, you hear about them before we proceed.
A whole-home electrical inspection is the most thorough single visit we make. It produces a documented assessment of the entire electrical system with prioritized findings. Buyers use it for due diligence. Sellers use it pre-listing to avoid surprise inspection findings. Long-time owners use it before major renovations. Insurance carriers sometimes require it on older homes before renewing or writing a policy.
Most common reasons: pre-purchase due diligence, pre-renovation planning, post-renovation verification, insurance carrier requirement, or just-because peace of mind on an older home.
A general home inspector covers electrical at a high level (panel cover off, sample some receptacles, look for obvious issues). A licensed electrician inspecting electrical specifically goes deeper: code review, branded panel concerns, grounding verification, AFCI/GFCI mapping. The findings are more detailed and actionable.
Inspections are flat-fee based on home size and accessibility. We quote when you call.
Yes when it is detectable. Common signs of unpermitted work: missing junction boxes, drywalled-over splices, undersized conductors, missing GFCI in additions. We document what we see.
Yes. The findings report includes ballpark costs to remediate. If you proceed with us on the work, the inspection cost is credited toward the repair work.
A licensed electrician walks the entire property and delivers a written findings report with prioritized fixes and ballpark costs.
