The easy way to find out, is to flip the main disconnect and use a meter to see if there is any power at that outlet. No power means it's connected after your main disconnect. Easier and safer than taking the covers off. I'm not one to say what you can or can't do, and I don't know your experience w...

Thanks guys, the reason is the previous owner's son did a lot of work around the place and knows just enough about construction to be dangerous. If I buy it I also get the bonus project of repairing an addition that has a roof with no wrap and no flashing... just shingles on OSB. Big surprise, it le...

Electrician here. That sort of label is quite common on panels that have exposed energized internal components. You don't really have to de-energize it, of course, but that warning is there for "non-electricians". If you fumble the cover taking it off live, you could create a big bang or w...

Hi all, Looking at buying a mobile in a park, the home itself is in good shape except for some water damage in the bathroom, looks like I will need to replace that floor. Underneath in the crawlspace it reeks of mold. The previous owner has put plywood behind all the skirting, perhaps to reinforce i...