STOP… Step away from that wire and put down the wire strippers!!! In the land of home inspections we see this all too often. Home owners, Uncle Bob’s (do not know what Bob has done to deserve this) and various other people think they can handle electrical work. This is not to Read more…
Cracking up- Old Wiring in homes and businesses. Wenatchee and Quincy Home and Commercial Inspection Services. When performing a home inspection or commercial inspection in older buildings and residences it is very important to thoroughly evaluate the condition of the wiring Read more…
Why AFCI’s. Safety First- Wenatchee Home and Structural Pest Inspection Services There is a lot of debate in the electrical community on AFCI’s (ARC Fault Circuit Interrupter). The big issue or complaint is in regards to nuisance tripping. (AFCI and GFCI basics article) What has been shown in the findings Read more…
East Wenatchee Real Estate Wentachee Home Inspections- All about Smoke Detectors. One of the best safety devices you can have in your home is a smoke detector. Not having smoke detectors that are functioning and in all the proper locations is a life safety issue. It is very important to understand Read more…
Zinsco Service Panels- Home Inspection Wenatchee and Chelan. I had mentioned in an earlier post I seem to get an item that comes up in a series of homes during my home inspections. This one has been Zinsco service panels that have had a fire or an issue with the panel Read more…
Where there is Smoke there is Fire- Chelan and Okanogan Home Inspections During a recent home inspection there was a grim reminder that electrical wiring issues can have grave consequences. This home had an electrical fire that ended up taking someone’s life. Fire dynamics are a very interesting and in this Read more…
Seal, Trap and Clean- East Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspections I love the country settings for homes (I have one). You can have peace and tranquility. The home usually has much more space than the suburban setting. Many times these homes are second homes so the owners will only be Read more…
Cashmere and Okanogan County Home Inspections-Site StormWater Control Private Facility Inspection and Enforcement Protocol “The Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Storm-water Permit requires that we protect water quality and reduce the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters. As part of the Permit, the regional counties must reduce pollutant discharges from storm-water management Read more…