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Here&#8217;s what the inspection reveals, what a buyer or insurer can demand, and how to prepare.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-row\"><a class=\"btn btn-p\" href=\"#soumission\">Book an inspection \u2192<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-g\" href=\"tel:5145031353\">514-503-1353<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">The context<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 18px\">Electrical issues carry weight<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re buying or selling, the state of the electrical installation can lower a price, delay a transaction or complicate insurance. A check by our team puts the cards on the table \u2014 before things stall.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">In the field<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px\">The top defects we find<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top:26px\"><div class=\"card\"><h3>Aluminum wiring<\/h3><p>By far the most important component to evaluate. It changes everything in a negotiation (see below).<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Panels that need replacing<\/h3><p>Some brands should simply be changed for safety reasons (list just below).<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Service entrances<\/h3><p>Frequently at issue: an aging entrance, rusty mast, or capacity too low for the house.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Small fixes<\/h3><p>Missing GFCI outlets, unsafe installations\u2026 Often small things that are fixed fairly easily.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\" style=\"color:var(--heat)\">Red flags<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">The panels we recommend replacing<\/h2>\n<p>As soon as we see one of these panels, we strongly recommend changing it:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"clean warn\"><li><strong>Federal Pioneer \/ Stab-Lok<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Commander<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Fuse panels<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Old GE panels<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"note\">To understand why, see our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/groupequenneville.com\/en\/aluminum-wiring-danger-solutions\/\">aluminum wiring<\/a> and our coverage of dangerous panels.<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">The heaviest bargaining chip<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">Aluminum wiring<\/h2>\n<p>Aluminum wiring is a <strong>very, very important<\/strong> component. It doesn&#8217;t &#8220;kill&#8221; a sale by itself \u2014 but it&#8217;s a considerable negotiating argument. Because if the buyer wants to rewire everything, it&#8217;s <strong>a major undertaking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"story\"><div class=\"big\">\u2248 $40,000<\/div><p style=\"margin-top:8px\">A real case: a house entirely wired in aluminum. The buyer wasn&#8217;t comfortable with that type of wiring and wanted to rewire it all \u2014 a bill of about $40,000. He was very glad to have paid for our inspection to know that <strong>before<\/strong> signing, and to adjust his offer accordingly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">In practice<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">About 2 hours, checking everything that matters<\/h2>\n<p>An inspection takes <strong>about two hours<\/strong>. We genuinely check <strong>everything that could pose a risk<\/strong> to occupant safety and building integrity \u2014 from the panel to the service entrance, through the wiring and protections.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><span class=\"kicker\">Not to be confused<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 12px\">Pre-purchase inspection \u2260 certificate of conformity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><div class=\"card\"><h3>Pre-purchase inspection<\/h3><p>An inspection with a quote attached, so you can <strong>negotiate your purchase price<\/strong> with full knowledge.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><h3>Certificate of conformity<\/h3><p>A document <strong>required by an insurer<\/strong>. Not the same thing, and not the same purpose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section band-green\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"narrow center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Why Groupe Quenneville<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 14px\">An electrical file in good order<\/h2>\n<p>CMEQ-certified company holding an RBQ licence, serving Greater Montr\u00e9al, <a href=\"https:\/\/groupequenneville.com\/en\/electrician-laval\/\">Laval<\/a>, the North Shore, the Laurentians and Lanaudi\u00e8re. We inspect, we document, and we price the fixes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stats\"><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cap\">4.9 \/ 5 \u2014 249+ Google reviews<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"big\">~2 hrs<\/div><div class=\"cap\">length of an inspection<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"big\">5 yrs<\/div><div class=\"cap\">Warranty \u00b7 $5M insurance<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"final\" id=\"soumission\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"kicker\" style=\"color:#9Fc48c\">Take action<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px\">Buying or selling soon?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">Have the installation checked before it becomes a roadblock \u2014 or to negotiate from strength. Free quote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:30px\"><a class=\"btn btn-p\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#1F3D2B\" href=\"tel:5145031353\">\ud83d\udcde Call an electrician<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-g\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff\" href=\"#form\">Request an inspection<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact\"><a href=\"tel:5145031353\">\u260e 514-503-1353<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/groupequenneville.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\udf10 groupequenneville.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"form\"><div class=\"ghl\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/form\/eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" style=\"width:100%;border:none;min-height:780px\" id=\"inline-eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" data-layout=\"{'id':'INLINE'}\" data-trigger-type=\"alwaysShow\" data-form-name=\"Form EN\" data-height=\"780\" data-layout-iframe-id=\"inline-eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" data-form-id=\"eis7Ed6eoyBgcKjuLdtw\" title=\"Form EN\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap narrow\"><div class=\"center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2 style=\"margin:14px 0 26px\">What people ask us<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>How long does a pre-purchase electrical inspection take?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>About two hours. We check everything that could pose a risk to occupant safety and building integrity.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Which electrical panels are red flags?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Federal Pioneer \/ Stab-Lok, Commander, fuse panels and old GE panels. We generally recommend replacing them.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can aluminum wiring lower the purchase price?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Yes, it&#8217;s a considerable negotiating argument. Rewiring everything can cost a lot \u2014 in one real case, about $40,000. Knowing before you sign changes everything.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Pre-purchase inspection or certificate of conformity?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>The pre-purchase inspection helps you negotiate your price. The certificate (or attestation) of conformity is a document required by an insurer.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Do you provide a document?<span>+<\/span><\/summary><p>Yes: a clear report with a quote for the fixes, which you can use in your negotiation.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<footer class=\"foot\"><div class=\"wrap\"><p>Groupe Quenneville \u2014 Residential \u00b7 Commercial \u00b7 Industrial \u00b7 Montr\u00e9al, Laval &amp; North Shore<br>514-503-1353 \u00b7 groupequenneville.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"src\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmeq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CMEQ<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RBQ<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/footer>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does a pre-purchase electrical inspection take?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"About two hours. 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