Home Electrical Safety Assessment

1Is your home's electrical panel 20 years old or older?

Yes No

2Do any of your outlets or switches feel warm to the touch?

Yes No

3Do your lights flicker or dim when you turn on appliances?

Yes No

4Do you use extension cords as permanent wiring (plugged in for months at a time)?

Yes No

5Have you ever smelled burning plastic near an outlet, switch, or your panel?

Yes No

6Do any of your circuit breakers trip more than once a month?

Yes No

7Does your home have GFCI outlets in the kitchen, bathrooms, garage, and outdoor areas?

Yes No

8Have you noticed any discolored or scorched outlet covers?

Yes No

9Does your home still have a fuse box instead of a circuit breaker panel?

Yes No

10Do you hear buzzing, crackling, or humming from outlets, switches, or your panel?

Yes No

11Are all your smoke detectors working and less than 10 years old?

Yes No

12Does your home have any two-prong (ungrounded) outlets?

Yes No

13Have you ever received a shock or tingling sensation from an outlet or switch?

Yes No

14Does your home have aluminum wiring (common in homes built 1965–1973)?

Yes No / Not sure

15Do you have whole-home surge protection installed?

Yes No

16Are any of your outlets loose, cracked, or missing cover plates?

Yes No

17Does your panel have enough capacity for your current electrical needs (no double-tapped breakers)?

Yes No / Not sure

18Has your home had a professional electrical inspection in the last 5 years?

Yes No

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