FRANCISCO PAULINOHomebuyers · Homeowners · Property teams
Buying a home, reviewing an inspection report or checking aging equipment? Get a focused meter or panel inspection, or a broader electrical review with practical next steps.
Rooted in New Bedford and Fall River, serving Dartmouth and the South Coast. After-hours visits can be discussed around tenant access and business operations; availability and scope are confirmed directly.
Homebuyers & realtors
Buying your first home, helping a client close, or already holding the keys? Get practical electrical advice and a clear list of next steps.
A home inspector provides a valuable overview of accessible systems. When electrical questions remain, bring in a licensed electrician for a focused review. Ask FPE about an electrical inspection before you buy—or after you move in—to understand concerns, repair options and future upgrades.
Our electrical condition review complements your general home inspection. The agreed scope and accessible areas determine what can be assessed; concealed wiring may require further investigation.
Massachusetts guide to home inspections ↗Share the electrical concerns from your inspection report, the property address and your deadline. We can discuss a focused visit, explain findings and identify work that may need a separate estimate. Arrange property access with the seller or your agent; confirm availability before relying on a date.
Start with known concerns, then plan practical repairs and the improvements you want. Discuss panel labeling, outlet locations, lighting, protective devices and capacity for future appliances, an EV charger or backup power.
Refer a buyer or seller to FPE for electrical questions, inspection follow-up and repair planning. With the customer’s permission, coordinate access and share the relevant findings. Include the transaction deadline and who will authorize the visit.
Keep your inspection report and any available electrical work records together. You do not need to know electrical terminology to ask for help.
Send the address, whether you are buying or already own the property, relevant report findings, your deadline and your main questions. Photos are useful only when they can be taken safely with equipment covers closed. Use the request description for report findings; share full documents directly with Francisco after contact.
Tell Francisco what kind of help you need and the town you are buying in. Ask whether he has a suitable local contact to recommend. Referrals depend on fit and availability; you choose whom to hire. Realtors can also send their customers directly to FPE for electrical guidance.
Know the equipment
Meter equipment, panels and the wider electrical system can be reviewed separately or together. Use the illustration to describe the equipment you want checked.
Choose your scope
Start with what you need
Inspection scope and any testing are agreed before the visit. Access, equipment condition and utility requirements determine what can be reviewed safely.
Review customer-owned meter sockets or enclosures, mounting, service-entry condition and visible signs of deterioration or damage. Utility-owned meters, seals and connections require utility coordination.
Request a meter review ↗Review the panel and breakers, labels, accessible wiring, grounding and bonding, and signs of heat, moisture or damage within the agreed scope. Discuss concerns, repairs and useful next steps.
Request a panel review ↗A combined review of meter equipment, service entrance, disconnects and panel. Useful when evaluating aging equipment, planning repairs or understanding concerns across the service.
Request a combined review ↗A broader agreed review of accessible service equipment, panels, selected circuits, outlets, lighting and protective devices. Define which rooms, units and equipment are included, then prioritize findings and further investigation.
Request a whole-system review ↗Businesses, landlords & property managers
Commercial meter and panel reviews, tenant turnovers, multi-unit properties, equipment changes and maintenance planning. Tell us what is included so a single panel visit and a full property review are scoped correctly.
Include the building address and units, number of meters and panels, known voltage or phase if available, affected equipment, site contact, authorization and access hours.
If opening equipment or testing requires a shutdown, the access and outage plan must be agreed first. Hidden wiring and inaccessible areas may need a separate investigation; no visit can guarantee the condition of every concealed component.
Commercial service options ↗Clear next steps
Choose meter, panel, both or whole system. Include why you want the inspection, known issues, equipment count and safe photos of closed equipment.
Francisco reviews access, testing needs and any utility or shutdown coordination, then confirms the scope-based flat-rate price and visit arrangements.
Discuss observed concerns, priorities and repair or further-testing options. Request written documentation in advance if your property team, insurer or project needs it.
A preliminary estimate is subject to scope and site review. Submitting a request does not confirm an appointment or price.
Before you book
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No. FPE’s condition review helps identify concerns and plan electrical work. Required permit inspections and approval are handled by the local Inspector of Wires. An FPE review does not replace that approval or promise that an installation will pass.
Massachusetts electrical consumer guidance ↗A condition inspection focuses on the existing equipment and agreed areas. The Power-Ready Assessment focuses on current demand, planned loads and capacity options. If you need both, include both goals so Francisco can propose a combined scope.
Yes. Request meter only, panel only, meter and panel, or a whole-system review. For several units, meters or panels, list their count and locations so the scope is clear.
Keep away from damaged equipment. For smoke, active sparking, fire, downed wires or immediate danger, call 911 and the utility first. Once the hazard is controlled, call Francisco about meter and service repairs. An online inspection request does not dispatch emergency help.
No. Send only photos you can take safely without opening equipment, touching wiring or approaching damage. Testing and opening equipment belong to the qualified professional performing the visit.
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Francisco Paulino Electrician · MA license 59094-B