AJ Long Electric performing a commercial electrical inspection in Northern Virginia

Inspections + Code Corrections

Commercial Electrical Inspections in Northern Virginia

Pre-purchase, lease-renewal, and post-inspection code-correction work for offices, retail, restaurants, and property managers across the DMV. Detailed written reports with photos, prioritized findings, and single-vendor workflow for the corrections that follow.

Virginia Class B · Licensed Master Electrician · Written report with photos · Single-vendor workflow through corrections

When small commercial properties need an electrical inspection

Most commercial inspection work falls into one of four patterns: pre-purchase walkthroughs for buyers evaluating an office, retail, or restaurant property; lease-renewal compliance where the landlord or property manager wants a baseline before extending; post-inspection code-correction where a city or insurance inspector has produced a punch list and you need a licensed electrician to fix the line items; and property-manager portfolio safety inspections done annually across a small set of properties to catch issues before they cause downtime.

For the full commercial offering set, see our commercial electrical hub. For residential inspection work, the residential inspections page covers home-buying, insurance, and safety-audit scope.

What we look for on a commercial inspection

Panel condition + labeling

Visual inspection inside the main panel and any subpanels, breaker-by-breaker labeling check, panel directory verification, and infrared scan for hot spots where we have the equipment on site.

Grounding + bonding

Verification of grounding electrode system, panel bonding, and any subpanel-isolation issues. Older commercial properties frequently have grounding gaps that show up in resale or insurance reviews.

GFCI / AFCI coverage

Verification of GFCI outlets in kitchens, restrooms, outdoor receptacles, and other wet locations per NEC 210.8(B). AFCI coverage where current code applies.

Emergency lighting + exit signs

Battery test on each unit, illumination check, signage placement against current egress code.

Junction box + conduit integrity

Missing covers, exposed splices, conduit fill issues, improper terminations — common failed-inspection items that we fix as part of correction work.

Egress + access compliance

36-inch clearance in front of panels per NEC 110.26, accessible disconnects, and proper labeling of all means of disconnect.

Where we fit — and where we don't

Honest scope on commercial inspections.

Best fit

·Pre-purchase commercial-property inspections
·Lease-renewal compliance walkthroughs
·Post-inspection code-correction punch lists
·Property-manager portfolio safety inspections
·Pre-tenant-move-in electrical walkthroughs
·Insurance-driven small-commercial inspections

Not the right fit

·NEC 517 healthcare facility inspections
·High-rise base-building system inspections
·Industrial / manufacturing facility audits
·Forensic electrical investigations for litigation

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of commercial inspections do you perform?

Pre-purchase commercial-property inspections, lease-renewal compliance walkthroughs, post-inspection code-correction punch lists (after a city or insurance inspection finds line items), property-manager portfolio safety inspections, and pre-tenant-move-in electrical walkthroughs. We provide a detailed written report with photos and prioritized findings.

Do you handle the code corrections too, or just inspect?

Both. The most common workflow is: we inspect, deliver the written report, then quote and complete the code-correction work — GFCI updates, panel-labeling fixes, emergency-lighting battery replacements, exit-sign repairs, missing junction-box covers, grounding upgrades. Single-vendor workflow keeps the documentation straight for the inspector or property manager.

Do you work on real-estate transaction timelines?

Yes. Pre-purchase commercial inspections are scheduled within a few business days; written reports are delivered within 24-48 hours of the walkthrough. We coordinate with the real-estate agent, the property manager, and the buyer/seller as needed.

What about specialty inspections (NEC 517 healthcare, high-rise)?

No. Healthcare-specialty inspections (NEC 517 hospitals, surgical centers), high-rise base-building system inspections, and industrial-facility inspections are outside our scope. We refer to specialty contractors for those.

How much do commercial inspections cost?

Pre-purchase or lease-renewal inspection with a written report: typically $400-$1,200 depending on property size and complexity. Code-correction work that follows is quoted separately and typically falls in the Service & Repair ($200-$2,500) or Standard Project ($2,500-$8,000) range from our commercial hub pricing.

Need a commercial electrical inspection?

Send us the property address, the reason for the inspection (purchase, renewal, post-inspection callback, annual safety), and your timeline. We'll schedule the walkthrough and deliver the written report within 24-48 hours.

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