Electrical inspection, a report that closes the deal.
Buying a home? Selling? Staring at an inspection that flagged the wiring? You want one thing: a report the other side can't argue with. A Master Electrician walks the panel, the circuits, the detectors. He photographs what he finds. You get it in writing within 48 hours - so the finding becomes a fix and the closing stays on the calendar.
Pre-purchase and pre-sale inspections
Before you buy or sell, a licensed electrician's report carries weight a general home inspection doesn't. We check the panel, the circuits, the outlets, and the detectors. You get a fixed-fee report in writing within 48 hours.
Code-correction during sales
The inspection flagged something, the buyer wants it fixed, and the clock is ticking. We move fast. We look within 48 hours, quote within 48 more, and schedule the work before your deadline. The old wiring and the missing safety devices get brought up to code.
Smoke and CO compliance
Battery-only smoke detectors won't pass in most Virginia homes. We swap them for hardwired units that all sound together when one goes off, with battery backup. Then we certify the install so it passes inspection.
Where does your situation fit?
Most people who call us are in one of four spots. Buying. Selling. Holding a flagged report. Or bringing detectors up to code. The paperwork matters as much as the repair, because in a sale the paper is what moves the deal. The smallest finding gets the same care as the biggest one. Detailed pages are on the way - until then, call and we'll handle the work now.
Electrical Inspection
Pre-purchase electrical inspections, pre-sale assessments, and standalone diagnostic inspections. Written report with photos, findings categorized by safety risk and code compliance. We inspect the panel, branch circuits, GFCI / AFCI locations, smoke/CO detectors, and visible wiring conditions. Delivered within 48 hours of the on-site visit.
Code Violation Correction
Bringing electrical work to current NEC and Virginia code. Common scope: adding AFCI breakers, correcting reversed polarity, replacing double-tapped breakers, adding GFCI to required locations, correcting ungrounded outlets in code-required rooms. Not the same as panel replacement - see Panels & Power for FPE / Zinsco / aluminum.
Real Estate Electrical Repairs
Time-sensitive electrical repairs driven by a home inspection finding. Buyer's request, seller's response. We do the work fast (typical: 48 hours from quote acceptance to install), document it with photos, and write the report that confirms remediation. Most NoVA real-estate inspection findings can be resolved in 1-3 days depending on scope.
Smoke & CO Detector Hardwiring
Replacing battery-only smoke and CO detectors with hardwired, interconnected units per Virginia building code and NEC 720. When one alarm trips, all alarms sound. Required during permitted remodel work in most NoVA jurisdictions - and required at the time of sale in some. Most installs done in a half-day.
Safety and code work across Northern Virginia
What happens after you call us
When there's a clock on the deal, this is the part that decides whether you close on time. So we built it to move fast. When there's no clock, the same four steps run at a normal pace. Either way, you always know where things stand.
Inspection or assessment
We come look at the panel, the findings, the affected circuits. For real-estate work: we work directly with your agent or attorney on timeline. Most assessments completed within 48 hours of call.
Written quote with code citations
Quote names the NEC section being corrected, the work scope, and the deliverable (photo documentation plus signed letter for the underwriter or buyer). Good for 30 days - or until your contingency ends, whichever is sooner.
Permit + correction work
For most real-estate-driven repairs, we can complete the work within 1-3 days of quote acceptance. Permits pulled in your jurisdiction. Inspection scheduled with the AHJ on the same timeline.
Documentation + sign-off
Written report with photos for your buyer / agent / underwriter / lender. Inspection card handed over. We don't disappear after the work - if your transaction needs additional documentation, we provide it.
Questions homeowners and agents ask about inspections
How long does an electrical inspection take and what's included?
Plan on 2-3 hours at the house, and a written report in your inbox within 48 hours. We walk the panel, the circuits, the outlets, the detectors, and the wiring we can see - plus anything the home inspector flagged for us. Every finding gets a photo.
The deliverable: a written PDF report with findings categorized by (1) safety / immediate-action items, (2) code-compliance items, and (3) observations for future planning. Each finding includes the NEC section it relates to, the typical correction scope, and a photo. The report is signed by a Master Electrician - meaning it carries weight with lenders, insurance carriers, and the other party in a real-estate transaction.
We just had a home inspection that flagged electrical issues. How fast can you respond?
For real-estate-driven inspection-correction work: on-site assessment within 48 hours, written quote within 48 more, work scheduled within the contingency window (typical: 1-3 days from quote acceptance to install completion). We coordinate directly with your agent or attorney on timeline. Most NoVA real-estate inspection findings can be resolved within 5-7 business days.
The variable: scope. Single-item corrections (one missing GFCI, one reversed-polarity outlet) we can sometimes do same-day. Multi-item corrections (panel replacement plus aluminum wiring plus missing AFCI) take longer because the work itself is more involved. For FPE / Zinsco panel replacement specifically, the work is typically a one-day swap with a 1-2-week lead time for permit and utility coordination - see Panels & Power for the full scope. Tell us your contingency deadline at the first call and we'll tell you what's achievable.
We're real estate agents. Can we refer our clients to you for electrical inspection-driven work?
Yes. We work with NoVA agents regularly on buyer-side inspection-driven repairs (seller pays the remediation) and seller-side pre-listing assessments. Same-day or next-day response on inspection-finding calls. Written reports with photos and code citations that work for both sides of the transaction. We coordinate directly with you, the buyer's agent, or your client.
The agent-side workflow: call us with the inspection report, we schedule a same-day or next-day assessment, we quote the remediation scope within 48 hours, we complete the work within the contingency window, and we deliver the documentation directly to both agents. No homeowner middleman on the documentation side unless they want to be involved. We've handled enough NoVA transactions to know which jurisdictions and inspectors want what specific documentation format.
What's the difference between Code Violation Correction and Panel Replacement?
Panel Replacement is replacing the panel itself (typically because the panel is FPE, Zinsco, undersized, or damaged - see Panels & Power). Code Violation Correction is fixing specific code-cycle compliance gaps that don't require replacing the panel - AFCI additions, GFCI additions, reversed-polarity outlets, double-tapped breakers, smoke / CO upgrades. Many real-estate-driven repairs involve both.
The diagnostic question we run during assessment: is the panel itself the problem, or is the panel fine but the circuits coming off it have code-compliance gaps? Both are legitimate findings; both have different scope and pricing. A panel replacement runs $2,500-$5,000+ depending on service size. Code violation correction runs $200-$1,500+ depending on scope. Sometimes a single inspection finding (such as an FPE panel) drives both - the panel gets replaced, and during the replacement we add AFCI breakers that the panel needs anyway.
Do you handle the inspection sign-off and documentation, or do we coordinate that separately?
We handle it. We pull the permit, schedule the AHJ inspection, walk the inspector through the work, and deliver the signed inspection card to you. For real-estate-driven work, we also provide a written report with photos and code citations that you can hand to your buyer / agent / lender / insurance. Documentation is part of the install - not a separate billable add-on.
For insurance underwriter letters (when the seller's insurance needs documentation of completed remediation to maintain coverage during the sale), we provide them on request. We've written letters for FPE replacement, aluminum wiring remediation, knob-and-tube replacement, and panel upgrades - see Panels & Power for the cross-reference. A Master Electrician's signed letter carries weight that a general contractor's doesn't. We don't charge separately for documentation work - it's included in the project scope.
Other electrical work that surfaces in inspections
Safety-and-code findings often connect to broader electrical work - panel replacements, outlet upgrades, lighting code compliance.
Got a flagged report, or listing soon? Let's get it documented and done.
Got a flagged report? Listing soon? Call us. You get a same-day or next-day visit when the clock is running. A Master Electrician brings the wiring up to code and writes the report your buyer, agent, or underwriter can rely on. The finding turns into a fix and the closing stays on the calendar.