Improper hangers used for copper piping. This has a potential for galvanic corrosion though it most likely not happening. ” Galvanic corrosion is caused by self-induced current created by electrical potential of two dissimilar metals in contact with an electrolyte. “ Fresh water is typically free of a lot of Read more…
A photo from a recent home inspection. Here we have a distribution panel. The did not properly isolate the neutral and ground and the bar is bonded to the enclosure. Then in case of working harder to do it wrong, they re-identified the white conductor (should be neutral) to ground Read more…
As you can see from this joint that the siding installation was less than desirable. James Hardi recommends a joint flashing for their installation, unfortunately they do not require it, it is the recommend joint treatment. With this large of gap the caulking will not fair well and will be Read more…
Right now Chelan county ranks #2 in the number of Home Inspectors to population ratio at One Home Inspector for every 3800 people in the county. Kittitas County ranks #1 in ratio Home Inspector ratio with an One Inspector to every 3100 people. If you combine Chelan and Douglas together Read more…
Not uncommon as electric furnaces age the connection loosed and then heat and burn. These connection should be evaluated time to time during servicing.
Those of us from the NW know many of the Cascade mountain features that surround us. But, have you ever thought how they all got here?
On my way back from an inspection today I spotted an Osprey sitting on a power pole. I tried to get closer but off he flew. I love catching a photo of these majestic birds when ever possible. NCW Home Inspections, LLC is a Licensed Washington State Home Read more…
We really do not think much about them but they are the backbone of our electrical transmission system…The Transformer. The original 1885 Stanley prototype transformer at the Berkshire Museum. Transformers are electrical equipment consisting of two or more coils of wire used to transfer electrical energy by means of a Read more…
Here is a photo of an electrical service conductor support that has been leaking for many years. The plywood sheathing of the roof is starting to delaminate and lose it’s strength from repeated wetting of the sheathing. You can see where someone has inserted two pieces of plywood Read more…
