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Electrical repair guides

What electrical repairs cost in HomeCloud reports, and what the electrical findings on a home report mean.

Recent HomeCloud projects

Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.

Old Federal Pacific electrical panel with its cover closed, mounted on a wallBefore
New gray breaker panel with its door open, showing new breakers and a printed circuit labelAfter

Washington, NC

Federal Pacific panel replaced with a new breaker panel

HomeCloud swapped the old electrical panel for a new, properly labeled breaker panel.

Old electrical panel with its door open, showing aging breakers and a worn labelBefore
New Eaton breaker panel with its door open and each circuit labeledAfter

Decatur, GA

Stab-Lok panel replaced with a new Eaton panel

HomeCloud replaced the old Stab-Lok electrical panel with a new Eaton panel with clearly labeled circuits.

Old Federal Pacific Stab-Lok sub panel with its door open, showing old breakers and a hand-written circuit listBefore
New gray electrical sub panel installed on the framing in the same spaceAfter

Chapel Hill, NC

Federal Pacific sub panel replaced

HomeCloud replaced the old Federal Pacific sub panel with a new electrical panel.

Electrical repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Electrical panel and serviceLabeling the panel, closing open spots, replacing outdated or recalled panels, and fixing the meter and service wires.GFCI outletsAdding GFCI protection near water, fixing GFCI outlets that don't trip, and protecting outlets that have no ground.Outlet repairsSecuring loose outlets, restoring power, fixing reversed wiring and replacing damaged or painted outlets.Outlet and switch coversReplacing missing or damaged cover plates on outlets, switches, junction boxes and outdoor outlets.Wiring and groundingCovering exposed wires, supporting loose wiring, fixing incorrect wiring, grounding rods and aluminum wiring.Lights, switches and fansFixing lights that don't work, broken fixtures, switches and ceiling fans that don't spin or are noisy.Garage door openerFixing auto reverse, safety sensors, wall buttons, remotes and openers that don't work.

Electrical findings

Every electrical finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

More electrical resources

What kind of electrical panel do I have?How to find your panel's brand and size, fuse vs breaker panels, and what reputable sources say about Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and other older panels.GFCI and AFCI protection explainedWhat GFCI and AFCI protection do, where homes usually have them, how to test them each month, and why many older homes don't.Aluminum wiring in older homesHow to tell if a home has aluminum branch wiring, why the connections are the concern, and the repairs the CPSC considers permanent.

Dealing with an old or recalled panel? Start with what a panel replacement costs.

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