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It is not Rocket Science- Or is it? Hot Water Heaters and TPR valves Wenatchee Home Inspection The TPR (Temperature, Pressure. Relief) is most underestimated safety device in the home. This little device keeps your hot water heater from becoming a rocket. Water that is heated Read more…
Example of fine electrical wiring practices. Use of extension cords. Wenatchee Home Inspection Services. Extension cords should be used only on a temporary basis! Correct? Often during a home inspection I will see them used for much more than this. The 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…
Grounding to Water Pipes- Electrical Inspections- Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspections When performing a home inspection and evaluating the electrical system I am always trying to confirm if a grounding system is proper. The Washington State Home Inspector Standards of Practice states (WAC 308-408C-110 Electrical system.)- A home Inspector must: 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…
Missing the point- How not to install a roof – Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection Services Sometimes you have to wonder. I was just on a recent home inspection for a client. I had been asked to 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…
Leavenworth Real Estate and Wenatchee Home Inspections- The slow drip. One paramount thing to do during a home inspection is to ask questions. Here is an example of an item that left to own devices can have dire consequences. This is a water stain that was on the ceiling and wall intersection. 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…