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Square D Plug-on-Neutral panel Recall Date: June 16, 2022 When working in a trade like home inspection you need to keep up all the time with the latest building news. Thanks to Charles Buell for bringing this to our attention.A few days ago the Consumer Protection Safety Commission released this Read more…
Source: Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech Home InspectionThis is one of the easiest voltage testers to use this is something a homeowner ought to have. A contactless voltage tester is going to tell you if something is or isn’t energized. The one drawback to these is they’re great they’re really really good Read more…
Holy smokes that’s one burnt up meter. Gives you great respect for the power of electricity. There was a failure at the transformer that transformed the house. ” The transformer at the pole blew out that powered the home. My electrician friends, what could cause this? Fried the service feeder Read more…
We cover so many new topics for our students that we spent extensive time taking quizzes. These are great learning experiences and allow us to see the progress of our students as they are learning their new skills. This is a Zoom Quiz we had and our students really show Read more…
This is a live panel, still working after 100 years. Just a few dangerous things in here, like live conductors everywhere and a little asbestos liner too boot.
This million plus dollar home had a lot of issues, just because a home is expensive and beautiful doesn’t mean it doesn’t have problems. This home has a regular basement flooding problem, so the homeowner decided to install a sump pump that dumps into a bathtub! It is wrong on Read more…
We lost a colleague the other day in Florida. This tragedy reminds us to always use the utmost care when inspecting homes. He was killed using a pole camera when it touched a power line. There are dozens of items we look at that where there can be significant risks. May William Spear rest in Read more…
Interested in a Home Inspection Career? School of Professional Home Inspection (SOPHI) is your first step toward becoming a Licensed Home Inspector, offering interactive and informative course material taught by experienced professionals who truly value your long-term success, even beyond the classroom. Whether you plan to join an established team Read more…
In case you didn’t know, you don’t plug in water heaters with a dryer cord! I love the taped up connection, the things homeowners will do!
This is just crazy.. Really what could go wrong? I hope the power was off when this brilliant handyman hooked it up. I actually did not take this picture, but it appears to be a main feeder to a service panel. In most cases those big wires should have 200 amps Read more…
The “AFCI” is an arc fault circuit interrupter. AFCIs are electrical devices designed to protect against fires caused by arcing faults in the home electrical wiring. THE FIRE PROBLEM Annually, over 40,000 fires are attributed to home electrical wiring. These fires result in over 350 deaths and over 1,400 injuries Read more…
Knob and Tube Wiring Knob and tube wiring in an attic, with NM cable spliced to it. This circuit was not designed to carry the extra load newer wiring may demand. All these junctions should be made in an enclosed box. Knob and tube wiring was the earliest standardized Read more…
One of the most important items on an inspector’s list are the GFCIs, or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter . Get hands on training from local Home Inspection Professionals. Next class starting September 8th Sign up TODAY.
Home Inspector Tip sheets General Guidelines Electrical codes are in place to protect you, the homeowner. These general guidelines apply to new installations and will give you the basics of what electrical inspectors are looking for. Be sure to check with your local electrical inspector because local codes may vary Read more…
Working on this very technical subject I came across this article. It is one of the best explanation I have ever read on the it. Original posting from: Trevor Welby-Solomon RHI, CRP, VP Pillar to Post • www.pillartopost.com Home Electrical Service Size – Do you know what it’s all about? Most people Read more…