Below is a pre-inspection checklist for those of you who may be selling your home and about to have the buyers inspector come to inspect it. This checklist is of items that may be listed in the report or may cause issues keeping the inspector from properly inspecting the property in turn delaying the sale of your house. As an inspector myself I will be […]
One of the many things home inspectors look at during a home inspection is the outdoor component that houses the condenser and compressor for the air conditioning system. The majority of things I look for has to do with efficiency of the unit and improving the efficiency so the unit operates at 100%. Below is a video explaining a few things that I look at […]
I made a video of what I look for when inspecting an electric water heater. The first thing I like to do is note the brand, age, and capacity. I then look over the tank for signs of rust, corrosion, or leaking. Next I will check for the presence of a TPR (Temperature Pressure Relief) Valve and make sure it’s placement on the tank is […]
What is a GFCI receptacle or outlet? You may have heard the term GFCI or GFI before when dealing with electrical receptacles, especially if you have had a home inspection. GFCI stand for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. A GFCI receptacle measures current coming from the hot slot, or the smaller slot, and compares it the the current returning the the neutral slot, or the larger […]