Ashburton has a mix of older weatherboard homes and renovated family houses—both can hide unsafe DIY wiring, ageing switchboards, and smoke alarm gaps that a visual check can flag early.
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We visually assess the switchboard for signs of overheating, corrosion, missing blanks, poor enclosure condition, and unclear circuit labelling. In Ashburton’s renovated homes, messy or incomplete labelling can indicate piecemeal electrical work and makes future fault-finding and safe isolation harder.
We check whether safety switches are visibly installed and note how they appear to be arranged across circuits. While this is a visual-only assessment and not an electrical test, it highlights obvious gaps that can leave power and lighting circuits without modern protection.
We inspect accessible, visible cabling around the switchboard, under-floor or roof space entry points (where safe and accessible), and exposed wiring runs. We look for deteriorated sheathing, unsupported cables, amateur joins, and signs of rodent or moisture impact that can compromise insulation.
We visually review a representative sample of accessible switches, GPOs, and light fittings for cracking, discolouration, looseness, and heat marks. These indicators can point to overloading, poor connections, or ageing accessories—issues that frequently show up after repeated renovations.
We check the visible presence and condition of smoke alarms and note obvious placement concerns or ageing units. This helps highlight potential compliance gaps that buyers often overlook, especially in homes with added bedrooms, converted garages, or reconfigured hallways.
We visually assess accessible external lights, outdoor power points, and any visible cabling for weather sealing, damage, and unsafe proximity to moisture sources. Ashburton’s leafy blocks and garden irrigation can increase exposure to damp conditions that accelerate deterioration.
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In Ashburton we often see properties renovated over decades, which can leave a mix of old and new electrical components. A visual inspection commonly flags crowded or poorly labelled switchboards, heat marks around breakers, aged accessories, and untidy visible cabling near the board or in accessible areas. We also note obvious outdoor fitting issues where gardens and moisture exposure can accelerate deterioration.
No. An electrical visual inspection is a non-invasive, visual-only assessment of accessible components. It’s designed to identify visible safety concerns and obvious red flags, not to certify electrical compliance. Certificates and compliance statements are provided by licensed electricians for completed electrical work. If we identify concerns, we’ll recommend follow-up assessment or testing by a licensed electrician before relying on the installation.
This service focuses on what can be visually confirmed and safely accessed at the time of inspection. We note the visible presence, condition, and apparent setup of safety switches and smoke alarms, and we record any obvious issues. Functional testing may require an electrician or may be affected by access and power conditions. If testing is important for your purchase decision, we can advise on suitable next steps.
Renovations and extensions can create junctions between older wiring and newer circuits, and those transition points can be where visible defects show up. In Ashburton, added rooms, updated kitchens, or backyard workspaces can mean extra circuits, sub-circuits, or outdoor fittings. We pay close attention to switchboard capacity indicators, cable management, visible joins, and whether smoke alarms appear suitable for the current layout.
We need safe access to the switchboard and any accessible areas where electrical components are visible, such as garages, external walls, and accessible roof or subfloor entry points where available. We don’t remove fixed panels, dismantle fittings, or disturb insulation as part of a visual inspection. If access is restricted (locked meter boxes, blocked manholes), we’ll document the limitation and explain what couldn’t be assessed.
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Contact us for more informationChoose ACE Building and Pest Inspections for a detailed, visual-only electrical safety check that focuses on switchboards, visible wiring issues, safety switches and smoke alarm setup. Call 0413 163 187 to schedule.