Sunday, March 18, 2012

Does replacing the electrical panel mean rewiring the home?

We are selling a home built in the 1950s. The buyer's inspector says the electrical panel is at the end of its useful life and should be replaced. The wiring is original to the house and does not include grounding at the outlets (e.g.: 3-prong outlets or GFCIs in the kitchen/bathrooms). Does replacing the electrical panel mean we will also have to rewire the house to bring it up to code (with grounding at the outlets)? Thank you!

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