Repairs · Kansas City, MO
Outlet, GFCI and old-wiring repairs from an inspection
Open grounds, reverse polarity, missing GFCIs and old wiring in plaster walls. One quote with each outlet, circuit or room as its own row.
On your report
Wording you might see
These phrases all point to this kind of repair.
Open ground
Three slots, no ground wire.
Reverse polarity
Hot and neutral are swapped.
No GFCI
Kitchen, bath, garage or outside, no shock protection.
Knob-and-tube
Old wiring on porcelain knobs.
Aluminum wiring
Aluminum wire on outlets and switches.
Ungrounded fixtures
A light fixture with no ground, noted by the inspector.
The visit
What happens, step by step
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Step 1: We read the line
And find each outlet, switch or circuit it names.
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Step 2: We test
Each one, and the ones next to it.
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Step 3: We write the quote
Rows by outlet, circuit or room.
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Step 4: The repair
Plaster walls get a plan before the first cut.
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Step 5: Cleanup
The patch and paint go to your painter. We say where to patch.
Price
What moves the price of this repair
You get the number in writing, as a row on the quote.
Open wall or finished wall
A basement with open joists is quick. A plaster wall in a 1920s bungalow isn't.
How many outlets
Ten outlets on one circuit are one job. Ten on ten circuits are not.
The age of the wire
Cloth cable and knob-and-tube cost more to work around.
Questions about this repair
Does knob-and-tube have to come out?
Not always. It depends on how much is live and what your insurer asks for. We tell you the options.
Do you fix the plaster?
No. We tell you where it will need patching, and your painter or plasterer does it.
Can you do just the outlets on the list?
Yes. Each row stands alone.
Send the report page
We read it and tell you what to expect before anything is booked.