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…
Bats are beneficial animals but we do not want them roosting in or on our homes. White-nose syndrome (WNS) is the fungal disease that is having a devastating affect on bats in North America. The name come from the white staining on the noses from the fungal growth. It affect Read more…
Often during a home inspection I will find electrical wiring not properly performed. This type of work is more prone to failure and potential fire. When working on the home electrical system always perform the work according the code and rules. If you do not know what you are doing Read more…
Performing to your Standards and Beyond- Electrical Systems As a Washington State home inspector I certain obligations. One very important item is the reporting of certain electrical service panels. From the Washington State Home Inspectors Standards of Practice WAC 308-408C-110 Electrical System (1)The inspector will: (section (h)) Report on any Read more…
Proper Landings-Are your stairs safe? Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections One of the most common defects on home is stairs. Stairs often are not properly constructed to meet the requirements Read more…
Now I’m talking nipples- Need a pinch? Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspection Services Every once Read more…
Habitat for Humanity or Rodentity- Under the bathtub, air bypass. 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…
It may not be what is seems- Cle Elum and Crescent Bar Real Estate Inspections When you are looking at home you wish to purchase there will be many things going through you head. Can I afford this home, what repairs will be needed, does have enough bedrooms and bathrooms, Read more…
Scientific Basics of an Insulator- Quincy and Crescent Bar Home Inspections The basic principle of any insulator is its ability to limit the transfer of heat energy. Heat is the energy exchange between two thermodynamic systems which differ in temperature. Like the Sun to the earth or your bare body Read more…