This attic is loaded with live know & tube wiring not uncommon to see this on older homes pre 1950. Needless to say, I didn’t go in this one. ...
Electrical when amateurs attack
Three problems Main electrical running through the side of the panel Front panel missing slot blockers Missing screws Picture 2, main electrical lines feeding through the side of the panel protected by duct tape a handyman’s fallback for all types of amateur ...
Verifying electrical panel grounding
First order of business when checking the electrical panel after we double check it’s not live is to confirm it’s grounded. The panel below looks grounded right? Further review using a multi meter and running a continuity test showed it was not grounded and proved to be a safety issue. ...
Ladder safety tip and more
As a home inspector I have to view many roofs and all types of unpleasant weather conditions. If you had to placed a ladder on decking with snow, ice, or rain you know how slippery and dangerous it can be. I believe I have come up with a simple solution to hold a ladder in place on a deck very ...
Thermal imaging finds a costly problem
As a home inspector my job is to educate the client and find any costly problems associated with the home I am expecting. This inspection did both, I was called to inspected a small 1600 sq. ft. ranch, built in 1974, on a slab foundation. At some point the house had electric heat, two ...
Important Dates
The purpose of this report is to educate the buyer on homes built prior to 1977, on possible safety and health hazards. Please note, the pictures within this report are from homes inspected within the last three months of this year. This is a reminder; these products are still in use ...
Knob-and-Tube Wiring
by Nick Gromicko, Rob London and Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1940s. The system is considered obsolete and can be a safety hazard, ...
