What Does an Electrical Safety Check Involve for Homeowners?

An electrical safety check for homeowners is a whole-home inspection tied to National Electrical Code (NEC) standards that confirms your wiring, panels, and devices are safe and up to code. Most visits focus on finding heat, wear, or code issues before they lead to shocks, outages, or fires. A yearly inspection is recommended to help protect your home and family. We perform these checks for homeowners throughout the Jackson area. Protection Plans from Roman Home Services include the annual electrical safety inspection along with priority scheduling and member discounts.

What a pro typically checks:

• Service panel and breakers for capacity, labeling, overheating, and needed NEC code corrections.
• Outlets and switches (including GFCIs) for proper wiring, trip testing, warmth, or discoloration.
• Branch wiring and connections for loose terminations, damaged cables, junction boxes, and underground runs where present.
• Lighting, ceiling fans, surge protection, and generator interfaces for secure mounting and safe operation.

Do not open your panel yourself; if you smell burning or see sparks, schedule an inspection right away. <br/> Updated: 2026-06-05 <br/> Need help in Jackson, WI? Call (414) 671-9935 or book online.