Electrical

The Builder’s professional team has designed the electrical system installed in your home. This system complies with all state, local, and national building codes. This system is intended to withstand normal residential use and is not intended for any other use, such as, a business run from home. Do not tamper with any wiring or electrical devices in your home; this voids your Express Limited Warranty. Any changes made to your existing electrical system after close of escrow voids your Express Limited Warranty. Always call Builder first with any questions or troubles with your electrical system.

You will find product-specific instructions in your “New Home Express Limited Warranty” for the material used to install your electrical system. During your New Home Introduction, your Builder representative will advise you as to locations of outlets and other electrical information you will need. The Builder has provided some helpful information as shown below.

1. Circuit breakers will trip under excessive electrical load. If you lose power to one certain area of your home, first unplug all of the appliances and fixtures in that area. Check the circuit breaker located at the panel and reset it by switching it off and on again. If this does not resolve the problem, call a licensed electrician or your Builder if under warranty.

 2. There is a master circuit breaker switch at the main panel. This could have tripped due to a surge or overload. Unplug all of your appliances and fixtures and try the main breaker switch. If this does not solve the problem, call a licensed electrician or the Builder if under warranty.

3. GFI’s are outlets located near water, usually in the bathrooms, kitchens, and exterior of home. These circuit breaker outlets are designed to break the flow of electricity in the event of a short. If you lose power to one of these outlets, or an outlet connected to it, press the reset switch. If this does not work please attempt step 1. If these two steps do not resolve the problem, please contact a licensed electrician, or the Builder if under the Express Limited Warranty period.

4. Poking objects into outlets can seriously injure anyone. Please use childproof devices on your outlets if you have small children in your home. These devices may be purchased at any home store or supermarket.