Services available within grounding & bonding inspection & correction
Grounding & Bonding Inspection & Correction includes a defined group of related evaluation, repair, installation and coordination services. Landmark selects only the services supported by the property, equipment and approved project objective.
The written option identifies which services apply, what Landmark supplies, known access limits and any customer, utility, manufacturer or other-trade responsibility before work moves forward.
- Grounding electrode system.
- Service bonding.
- Water and gas piping.
- Detached buildings.
- Neutral-ground separation.
- Grounding & Bonding Inspection & Correction evaluation and project-fit review.
- Existing grounding & bonding system and capacity review.
- Repair, correction or replacement options based on field findings.
- Code, equipment-listing and manufacturer-instruction review for the approved scope.
What a grounding and bonding inspection can cover
The inspection starts with the reason for the call and the parts of the electrical system that can be safely accessed. A focused service or inspection finding may require a narrow correction; older or altered systems may justify a broader review.
- Grounding electrode system and accessible electrode connections
- Main bonding jumper and service neutral connection
- Equipment grounding and bonding paths at panels and enclosures
- Neutral-ground separation in subpanels
- Metal water-pipe and applicable metal-piping bonding
- Detached-building feeder and grounding arrangement
- Visible corrosion, damage or improper alterations
Problems we commonly correct
Examples include missing or damaged grounding electrode conductors, improper neutral-ground connections downstream of the service, unbonded metal enclosures or piping, loose or corroded connections, and detached-building configurations that do not match the feeder arrangement.
The visible symptom does not always identify the complete defect. Landmark verifies the associated service and distribution arrangement before specifying materials or promising a correction.
What happens after the evaluation
You receive an explanation of the observed condition and flat-rate options for approved work. When permits, utility coordination or related service upgrades are triggered by the scope, those requirements are identified before the project proceeds.
Landmark does not represent an electrical system as certified simply because one item was repaired. The completed scope and any remaining limitations are documented.
Codes and standards that apply
These references explain the framework for this work. The adopted code, Michigan amendments, local authority, utility rules, equipment listings and manufacturer instructions must be considered together for the actual installation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether my home is properly grounded?
A receptacle tester alone cannot verify the entire service grounding and bonding system. A meaningful evaluation looks at the service connection, electrodes, bonding paths, downstream panel configuration and the circuit involved in the concern.
Why must neutrals and grounds be separated in a subpanel?
Downstream of the service disconnect, keeping the neutral isolated from equipment-grounding paths helps prevent normal return current from flowing on metal enclosures and other conductive paths.
Can this be completed during one visit?
Some focused corrections can be completed during the evaluation visit. Service changes, inaccessible conductors, trenching, utility coordination or permit requirements may require a separately scheduled project.
Technical review
Reviewed by Landmark Electric
This service information was reviewed for scope, safety context and accuracy by Landmark Electric, Inc., Michigan Electrical Contractor License #6114673. It provides general planning information; the adopted rules, local authority, utility requirements, equipment instructions and actual field conditions control each project.
What your service visit includes
Your $79 dispatch and evaluation charge covers sending an electrical professional to your property and the initial on-site evaluation. During that evaluation, the electrician examines the relevant accessible system, shows or explains the supported findings and identifies the cause when the available evidence reasonably allows. Clear, flat-rate options are presented before approved work begins, and the charge is waived when you proceed with approved work during the visit. Any special access, extended diagnosis, permit or after-hours considerations are explained before work moves forward.