
Next Phase Electric is a licensed and insured electrical contractor in Covington, WA, providing home electrical safety inspections across South King and Pierce County.
Hidden hazards, code violations, aging wiring — caught before they're problems.
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Enter your ZIP code. If we serve it, you pick the service and a time. It takes about a minute.
Every inspection follows the same checklist. Here's what we cover.
Panel condition, breaker sizing, labels, overheating, double-taps, capacity.
Wiring type (Romex, knob-and-tube, aluminum), insulation, visible damage in attic, basement, crawl space.
Grounding electrode, water pipe bonds, equipment grounding conductors.
All GFCIs tested. AFCI checked on bedroom and living-area circuits per current code.
Every accessible outlet and switch tested for wiring, polarity, ground. Missing covers flagged.
Locations, age, function. Checked against current WA State requirements.
Weather head, service mast, meter base, outdoor outlets and lighting, service clearance.
Know what you're buying. Don't inherit hidden problems.
Show buyers it's safe and compliant. Fix issues before they slow the sale.
25+ years old? Outdated wiring, worn parts, code gaps. We catch them early.
Some insurers require it for older homes or renewals. We provide the documentation.
Common safety upgrades. Done on the same visit.
Hardwired, interconnected detectors. Meets current WA code.
Panel-mounted protection from storm, utility, and lightning surges.
GFCIs for wet areas. Required in kitchens, baths, garages, outdoors.
Tell us about your home — age, size, why. We schedule a convenient time.
Full walkthrough — panel, wiring, outlets, switches, grounding, detectors, exterior. Everything documented.
Detailed written report with findings, photos, prioritized recommendations. Walked through with you.
WA-licensed electrician — not a general inspector or apprentice.
Professional report with photos and prioritized recommendations. Works for insurance, real estate, and your records.
What needs attention now, what can wait, what's fine. No scare tactics, no upsells.
Minor issues, often fixed on the spot. No second visit.
Book one if the house is 25 years old or more, if you are buying or selling, or if your insurer asks for it. Warm outlets, flickering lights and other warning signs are good reasons too. An inspection also makes sense before adding a big load, such as an EV charger or a hot tub.
Yes, especially if the home may have aluminum wiring, knob and tube or an old panel. A general home inspection stays at the surface. Washington sellers disclose electrical defects they know about on a state form, but that form cannot tell you what nobody has checked.
No. General inspectors stay surface-level. We're licensed electricians checking detail — breaker sizing, grounding, wire gauge.
No. A permit inspection is done by L&I or the city, and it checks the new work under that permit. A safety inspection is a service you book with us, and it looks at the whole house: panel, wiring, grounding, outlets, detectors and exterior. One does not replace the other.
Some do, especially for older homes or at renewal, so ask your insurer what it wants to see. Knob and tube, aluminum wiring and old panels are the usual concerns. Our written report with photos and prioritized recommendations can serve as your documentation.
Yes. Common in older Covington homes and important to assess. We evaluate condition, modifications, and insulation issues.
1.5–3 hours, depending on size and age. We don't rush — thoroughness is the point.
The size and age of the house set the price, along with how much attic and crawl space there is to check. The inspection is a paid service, and you get the exact price upfront. Tell us the age, the size and the reason for the inspection when you book.
Yes. Detailed report with photos, findings by category, prioritized recommendations. Use it for insurance, real estate, or your own records.
You get a written report that sorts what needs attention now, what can wait and what is fine, and we walk through it with you. Anything that needs a repair gets an exact price first, and there is no pressure to book it.
Usually not after a safety inspection you book. Older wiring that is in sound condition can often stay, so a finding is not always a code violation. Fix real hazards first, such as a scorched panel, exposed wires or a Federal Pacific panel. Corrections from a state or city permit inspector are different and must be made.
Yes — cover plates, GFCI swaps, loose connections often fixed on the spot. Larger repairs quoted separately.
Next Phase Electric inspects homes in Lakewood, Kent and nearby cities for buyers, sellers, owners of older houses and insurance needs. The work is done by a Washington-licensed electrician, not a general inspector, using the same checklist every time. You get a written report with photos.
Schedule an inspection. Clear answers from a licensed electrician.
The most common finding in 1965–75 homes.
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