Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Remote Control Hovercraft Update:
From: HotChristmasToy <coolthings@avalues.com>
Subject: Remote Control Hovercraft Update:
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:46:40 CST
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Hello all, I am by no means an electrician, but I do have a question.I am in the process of looking to buy a house, and my realitor had said that once we find a house I like, to get a 15 Point Safety Inspection. I called the electrical company that she suggested, but they really didn't explain what all was done. My question is this. 1. What would ALL be tested in this inspection (as much detail as possible please, remember I am not an electrician)For all of you electrical contractors, if I were to have called about this, what would your list include? 2. Is this really needed in buying a newer home, meaning, is this just a marketing thing with the realitor and electrical company? 3. If I do decide to have this inspection, what would be a reasonable price to pay (Seattle Washington area) I could see if I was buying an older home, but don't want to be taken advantage of. Thank you to all that take the time to reply Jason [This message has been edited by Jason_H (edited 12-06-2005).] IP: Logged JoeTestingEngr Member posted 12-06-2005 06:37 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason, You said that you talked to your realitor. Have you asked your proposed lending institution or insurer for recommendations? You would be penny wise and dollar foolish to not have one done. Joe IP: Logged LK Moderator posted 12-06-2005 06:58 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are Home Inspection Services that check all the conditions of a home, if they find a problem in any area of construction, they will recommend you contact someone in that field to investigate the problem. Here is a site that may help you locate a Home Inspector, http://www.findaninspector.us/ 15 Point Safety Inspection, sounds like something for your car, not your electrical system. Call the electrician in if a problem is uncovered in the Home Inspection. [This message has been edited by LK (edited 12-06-2005).] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We'd like to get a thread going with some pictures of Holiday Lighting that we run across. I know we all see some real nice displays this time of year. Text with how they were done, or any special "twists" would also be welcome. How about it? What better place than ECN for a collection like this? Please email any to me at electure@sbcglobal.net and I'll put them up, or you can send them to webmaster@electrical-contractor.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just to add maybe a little to lamplighters comments, I am changing a service tommorrow on a house that was suppose to have had a homeowner's inspection 5 years ago, but whoever did the inspection, failed to note to the buyer, that the service riser wires were frayed and in bad shape (outside insulation pratically gone). Now they're having the whole service changed, Outside meter etc. and subpanel on inside. Something like this I think should have been noted to the homeowner. The possibility of loosing the neutral on the riser could cause major damage to their appliances etc. within the house. I've had at least 2 calls in probably the last year, where the homeowner has lost appliances because of this. Hope this helps and adds to the other suggestions already given....Steve [This message has been edited by sparkync (edited 12-07-2005).] IP: Logged LK Moderator posted 12-07-2005 11:12 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sparkync, We do a large amount of inspection repairs, and when you find a problem, and they say they had an inspection 5 years ago, ask for their inspection report, most of the time, they either had no inspection done, or they had the inspection, and decided to let the problem wait, they act supprised, and say the home inspector never found that. gfretwell Member posted 12-08-2005 12:05 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The job of a home inspector is to point out issues that may be important to the buyer. Whether they were legal or not when the house was built isn't important. 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