Electrical Code Corrections in Spokane, WA

When people call about this

• A home inspection flagged electrical items before a sale
• An insurance company wants wiring issues fixed
• Old DIY work that you want made safe and legal
• Double-tapped breakers, open splices or missing GFCI outlets found

What to ask before you book

Ask for the inspection report to be reviewed line by line, which items are safety issues vs recommendations, and for a written scope listing each correction so the work can be documented for the buyer or insurer.

Have the property address and a short description ready. Our planning guide has a checklist.

What changes the cost

The item list decides the cost. What moves the price:

• Number and type of flagged items
• Access to the wiring involved
• Panel condition if breakers or grounding are on the list
• Any drywall or finish repair after corrections
• Permit and inspection fees where required

Common flagged items

Inspectors commonly flag double-tapped breakers, open wire splices outside boxes, missing GFCI or AFCI protection, ungrounded outlets, poor panel labeling, and old knob-and-tube wiring.

Corrections to wiring are permit work in Washington. When you hire an electrical contractor, the contractor buys the permit, and the correction can be documented for the sale or insurer.

Permit source: Washington L&I: electrical permits and inspections

Typical steps to discuss before booking

1. Share the inspection report or the insurer's letter.
2. A walkthrough confirms each item on site.
3. Itemized written scope: each correction listed separately.
4. Corrections are made and tested.
5. Documentation of the completed work for your records.

Keep reading

See electrical inspections for a full safety review, wiring and rewiring for bigger fixes, the permits guide and the planning guide.