Note whether the house has fuses or circuit breakers and the size of the service. Look for an overall impression of the condition of the wiring and the number of loads. A sure sign of a shortage of receptacles is the presence of multiple-outlet plug strips or multiple outlet plugins, especially in the kitchen.
Are there enough ceiling lights? Do rooms seem too dark? Keep in mind that every room should have a switch-controlled light fixture. This doesn’t mean the fixture has to be installed in the ceiling or on the wall. A switch-controlled receptacle, a common feature in new homes, meets this code requirement because a floor or table lamp can be plugged into the receptacle and turned on from a wall switch.
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