Taehyun Jeon
Owner and electrician
Reads every report himself and does the walk-through on the larger jobs.
Fuse boxes, aluminum wiring, two-prong outlets · Akron, OH
Every line on the report, one circuit at a time
Buying or selling a house from the 1950s to the 1970s? Send us the inspection or insurance letter. We match each item to a numbered circuit, say what it is and what the fix involves, and write the price down before any work starts.
Which circuit is on your report?
The directory
Six lines a report from a 1960s house usually carries
Each gets a circuit number, a plain description and a next step. The first three have a page of their own.
Plug fuses and a 60-amp panel were sized for a house with fewer appliances. We swap the box, and the service too when the meter base or mast need it.
Common in houses wired in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The connections can loosen over the years. The fix depends on the house.
Two-prong outlets have no ground wire behind them. We find out which can reach a ground and protect the rest.
Kitchens, baths, garages and outdoor outlets built before the rule. A GFCI device is the usual answer.
A 60- or 100-amp service in a house that now has an electric dryer and range. We run a load check before we say anything else.
If a carrier asks about your fuse box or your wiring, we write what we found and what we changed, on paper you can send them.
Behind the cover
What these look like in the wall
Fuses, old cable and outlets, sorted by kind. Tap a kind to filter.
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Sample photos.
The path
From the report to the signed-off job
Six steps, in this order, with nothing skipped.
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Step 1: You send the report
Photos of the pages or the insurer's letter, by text or the form. A person reads it and calls you to set up the walk-through.
- 02
Step 2: The walk-through
One electrician opens the panel, tests outlets, and looks for the cable type in the basement or attic. You get the findings as numbered circuits.
- 03
Step 3: The written scope
Each circuit on its own lines: what we found, what we propose, what it costs. You can forward it to your agent or your insurer.
- 04
Step 4: Permit and utility
We file the permit where the city asks for one, and book the utility's disconnect and reconnect when the service changes.
- 05
Step 5: The work
Power is off while a panel is swapped. We tell you which circuits and for how long before the day.
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Step 6: Inspection and the letter
The inspector looks at the work. You get a short letter listing what was done, circuit by circuit, for your closing file or your carrier.
Reading the report
What the report says, and what it means
Inspectors use short phrases. These are the usual ones, in plain words.
| What it means | What the report says | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse panel | What it meansOld, easy to overfuse, and some carriers ask for a change. Not a fault by itself. | What the report saysObsolete or outdated panel |
| Aluminum | What it meansWire that can loosen at connections. It needs the right connectors or a replacement run. | What the report saysAluminum branch circuit conductors |
| Outlets | What it meansTwo-wire cable with no ground. A three-prong cover alone is not a fix. | What the report saysUngrounded receptacles |
| Polarity | What it meansA wiring mistake at the outlet. Usually quick to correct. | What the report saysOpen ground or reversed polarity |
| Fuses | What it meansA fuse bigger than the wire can carry. We size it back to the wire. | What the report saysOverfused circuit |
| Water | What it meansAdd a GFCI device at kitchen, bath, garage and outdoor outlets. | What the report saysNo GFCI protection |
Buyers and sellers
Closing on a date? Ask for the circuit list
A report can land a week before closing. We walk the house, write the findings as numbered circuits and price each one on its own line, so the buyer, the seller and both agents can split the work the way they agree. We do not decide who pays.
A written list your agent can forward
Prices by circuit, not one lump sum
A letter after the work for the closing file or your carrier
Who comes to the door
Three of the eight, and the one phone line
You talk to the same few people from the first call to the letter at the end.
Zoltan Molnar
Lead electrician, fuse boxes and service changes
Runs most of our panel swaps and writes the circuit directory card for each new panel.
Leon Zawadzki
Electrician, aluminum wiring and outlets
Does most of our connection repairs and outlet work in finished plaster and drywall.
From buyers, sellers and agents
What they said about the list
“The inspector wrote obsolete panel and aluminum on the same page. They showed me which was which and wrote them as separate lines, so the sellers and I could settle one at a time.”
Danuta W.Bought a 1962 ranch in Stow
“Two-prong outlets in the kitchen were on the buyer's list. They added GFCI protection, labeled each outlet and sent the buyer's agent a letter.”
Dilip P.Sold a split-level in Tallmadge
“I send sellers the circuit list first. It keeps a repair request from turning into a rewire.”
Lascelles F.Real estate agent, Akron
“My insurance company asked about the fuse box. I had a letter describing the new panel to send them.”
Setsuko Y.Homeowner, Fairlawn
Sample reviews.
Where we go
Akron, Summit County and the edge of Portage
Most of our calls are in houses built between the late 1940s and the mid-1970s. If your address is near the edge of this list, send it and we will say.
Summit County
- Akron
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Fairlawn
- Stow
- Tallmadge
- Barberton
- Norton
- Green
- Copley
- Macedonia
- Twinsburg
- Munroe Falls
Portage County
- Kent
- Streetsboro
We do not take jobs in Cleveland, or south of Canton and Wooster.
Quick answers
Questions people ask after the inspection
Is a fuse box unsafe?
Not by itself. A fuse protects the wire when it is the right size. The risks are a fuse that is too big for its wire and a box that is full or damaged. We check both.
Will my insurer want it replaced?
Some do, and the rules differ by company and by house. Ask your agent, and send us the letter if there is one. We cannot promise what a carrier will accept.
Do I need to rewire the house?
Often not. Aluminum wiring and ungrounded outlets each have more than one fix. We write the options with their prices.
Do you pull the permit?
Where the city asks for one, yes, and the inspector looks at the work. Panel changes usually need one.
How do I check your license?
The license line is at the bottom of every page. Look the number up with the board before you sign.
Can I just text a photo?
Yes. Text a photo of the report or the inside of your fuse box. We still need a walk-through to give a price.
The report
Send us the report
Photos of the pages are fine. Tell us if there is a closing date.
Phone(330) 555-0100
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed