Once a common practice for telephone companies was to install an auxiliary ground rod for their equipment. This has shown to be a bad practice and should be removed and the phone and/or communication systems should now be grounded/bonded to the homes main grounding electrode system or an intersytem bonding Read more…
Wenatchee Home and Pest inspector- Do you really need a pest inspection? As a Wenatchee Home and Pest Inspector I calculate that I see insects and/or damage from wood destroying insects in about 10 to 15% of the homes I inspect. That is one out of 10 or less! I have informal Read more…
Signs of the Times- Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspector Signs have a fundamental element in providing information and direction or symbols of trade, commerce, and industry, from the ancient world to the present. In another context it can be a token or indication. Or is it a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or Read more…
Where there is Smoke there is Fire- East Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections During a Douglas County 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 home Read more…
Concrete, Moisture and forces of Equilibrium- Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home Inspection On a recent home inspection my client asked me to look at a part of the foundation that he thought may be failing. After evaluating the issue it was obvious the problem was not from failure of the foundation but the 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…
Are codes an end all of proper construction and safety? Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection Services In recent discussion board I let myself get into a bit of a debate about codes, appropriateness of the codes and how they affect building industry. The main question was… “ if you build Read more…
Rare Earth Minerals- Chelan and Wenatchee Home Inspector As a Wenatchee home inspector I try to keep up on many elements that effect my clients. In a recent discussion presented by Scott Kruse of Riverview Electric he brought to light the cost and supply issues surrounding rare earth minerals and their Read more…
Wenatchee Home Inspection- Electrical Service – 120V vs. 240V When performing home inspection I will have discussions with my clients on the home’s electrical supply and how it is wired. Out of this it was apparent to me most people do not have a basic understanding of how electrical power 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…