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…
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…
Don’t want a gap in my teeth- Cle Elum and Okanogan Home Inspection There are appropriate places for gaps, my teeth is not one of them. But on your home there are many my places you want an appropriate gap and there is not one. One of the most often Read more…
Quincy and Crescent Bar Home Inspection- Septic Shock Many homes in rural areas or in developments where a main sewer system has not been installed will have their waste systems provided by an on-site waste system… septic system. In fact about 20% of all household are on septic Read more…
Check your Double Check Valve- Quincy and Moses Lake Home Inspections We all want safe clean water at our home. It is something we all take for granted. Something very common in Chelan and Douglas Counties is backflow devices. The most common are double check valves (DC) and reduced Read more…
NCHBA Benefits Breakfast at the Wenatchee Smitty’s hosted by NCW Home Inspections. NCW Home Inspections will be hosting a North Central Home Builders Association member’s benefit breakfast at Smitty’s Pancake House this coming Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30. Come and get some grits and information about the North Central Home 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…