ASL
An electrical safety inspection tells you exactly what is going on behind your walls and inside your panel, before a problem turns into an emergency. Whether you are buying or selling a home, own an older property, manage rentals or a commercial building, or just want peace of mind, ASL Electric's licensed electricians inspect the system, explain what they find in plain language and tell you honestly what needs attention and what does not.
A home inspector's report often flags electrical items without the detail you need to decide what to do. Our inspections go deeper: we open the panel, test circuits and protective devices, check grounding and bonding, look for overheating, and identify outdated equipment like Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels or aluminum branch wiring. You get clear findings and, if you want them, upfront prices for the corrections.
Inspections we provide
⚡Home safety inspections
A thorough review of your panel, wiring, outlets, GFCI and AFCI protection, grounding, smoke and CO alarms and visible hazards, for any home, any age.
⚡Home buyer inspections
A licensed electrician's evaluation of a home you are buying, especially useful when the general inspection flagged electrical items you need to price before closing.
⚡Pre-sale inspections and corrections
Finding and fixing electrical issues before you list, so they do not surprise you during escrow.
⚡Code correction work
Correcting items noted by a home inspector, insurer, building department or fire marshal, with documentation.
⚡Rental and landlord inspections
Safety checks between tenants, GFCI and smoke and CO alarm updates, and repairs for rental properties.
⚡Commercial electrical inspections
Panels, labeling, working clearances, exit and emergency lighting, and visible hazards in commercial buildings, plus correction work.
When an electrical inspection makes sense
Schedule an inspection if any of these apply:
- You are buying or selling a home
- Your home is more than 40 years old
- A home inspector or insurer flagged electrical items
- You have a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel
- You suspect aluminum branch wiring
- Breakers trip often or lights flicker
- You are adding an EV charger, heat pump or ADU
- You manage a rental between tenants
- Previous owners did their own electrical work
- A commercial inspection or fire inspection is coming up
Why an inspection pays off
Most electrical problems develop slowly and invisibly: a connection loosening in a panel, a breaker that no longer trips correctly, a circuit overloaded by years of additions. An inspection catches these while they are inexpensive to fix. For buyers, it turns vague report language into real prices before you commit. For sellers, it removes surprises from escrow. For landlords and business owners, it reduces liability and keeps inspectors satisfied.
What we check
Service and panel
Panel brand, age and condition, breaker sizing versus wire size, signs of overheating or corrosion, grounding and bonding, labeling and available capacity.
Wiring and devices
Wiring type, including aluminum branch wiring, ungrounded circuits, damaged or warm devices, loose connections and signs of amateur work.
Protection
GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, laundry and outdoors, AFCI protection where required, and testing of protective devices.
Life safety
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm locations and condition, and in commercial buildings, exit signs and emergency lighting.
Inspection options
Focused inspection
Evaluate specific items flagged by a home inspector or insurer, with prices to correct them.
Full home safety inspection
A complete review of the electrical system from the service to the devices.
Inspection plus corrections
Inspect and correct in one visit when the items are straightforward.
Commercial inspection
Panels, labeling, egress lighting and visible hazards for business properties.
Smoke and CO alarm rules in California
California requires smoke alarms in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area and on every level of a home. Since July 2014, new battery-only smoke alarms must have a sealed 10-year battery. Since 2013, carbon monoxide alarms are required in dwelling units with a fossil-fuel appliance, fireplace or attached garage.
When a home sells, or when a permit over $1,000 is issued, these requirements are commonly checked. We confirm your alarms meet the rules and can install or replace them during the inspection visit.
What happens after the inspection
You receive our findings in plain language, sorted into items that are hazards or code requirements and items that are recommendations. For each, we can give you an upfront price. There is no obligation to have us do the work, and we will tell you honestly when something is fine as it is.
If you are in escrow, we prioritize the items buyers and lenders tend to focus on, such as panels, aluminum wiring, grounding and GFCI protection, so you can negotiate or plan with real numbers.
Inspections for older homes and insurers
Insurers increasingly ask about panel brands, aluminum wiring and the age of electrical systems in older homes, and some require updates before writing or renewing a policy. A documented inspection, with the corrections completed, gives you something concrete to share.
We provide clear documentation of what we inspected, what we found and what we corrected, which is useful for insurers, buyers and your own records.
“Cory helped me with my electrical inspection and a few weeks later installed GFCIs in my units. Cory was extremely professional and likeable. He treated my tenants and me with complete respect. He wore shoe covers, cleaned up after he finished and each GFCI was perfectly installed.”
“Jose Chavez did an amazing job. Fixed the problem, professional, and ensured that no trash were left behind.”
What affects the cost of an electrical inspection
Cost depends on the size and type of property, the number of panels, whether the inspection is focused on specific items or comprehensive, and whether corrections are performed during the same visit. Commercial inspections depend on the building size and the systems involved. We quote the inspection upfront.
How it works with ASL Electric
Tell us about the property and your reason for the inspection, such as a purchase, sale, rental or concern.
A licensed electrician inspects the system and walks you through the findings.
You get upfront prices for any corrections, and we can often complete simple items the same day.
Electrical Safety Inspections across Orange County
Electrical inspections are especially valuable in Orange County's older neighborhoods. Homes in Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Woods and the early villages of Irvine, built from the 1960s through the 1970s, may have original panels, aluminum branch wiring or ungrounded circuits that buyers and insurers ask about. Postwar homes in Costa Mesa, Tustin and Huntington Beach often have small services and decades of additions.
We also inspect rental properties and commercial buildings across the county. One Laguna Hills customer had us inspect a problem and lay out a game plan for the fix, and a rental owner had us complete an electrical inspection and later install GFCIs in their units, treating the tenants with respect throughout.