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Photos can show if your wiring is OK
A non-profit group is offering householders advice on electrical safety and, based on simple photos, will give advice on how to improve an installation.
About 7.3million homes built before 1974 do not meet safety norms and Promotelec works with industry professionals to offer an internet E-evaluation.
Its site tinyurl.com/nycgpx2 gives advice in a week but is a basic check and does not count as a proper diagnostic as needed by landlords from July 1 for new or continuing tenants.
