How to report lack of GFCIs

[Edward J. Okrei]

I would like to know how other home inspectors report the lack of GFCIs Do you reort is as a potential safety hazard, just as a general comment, or mention it to the customer and not record it.
Also how are you reporting Federal Pacific Stab Lok circuit panels?

Thanks Ed

[Bob Elliott]

Recomend GFCI as an upgrade and explain how they work,since you are not a code Inspector.

[David A. Andersen]

1) What year was the house built?
2) What's wrong with the "Stab-Loc"?

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Here's a handy feature.

[Chuck Lambert]

Originally Posted by belliott

Recomend GFCI as an upgrade and explain how they work,since you are not a code Inspector.

Certain year built they are an upgrade

Certain year built they are a REQUIREMENT

Chuck

[James H. Bushart]

It doesn't matter what year the house was built...unless you are an AHJ applying the code.

As a home inspector, you identify the fact that the existing location of non-GFCI receptacles present a hazard and that the hazard can be addressed with GFCI receptacles....a device that is required in homes being built, today, where requirements exist.

I also report to my client on the history of Federal Pacific panels and advise them to either have the panel replaced or to place a smoke alarm immediately above it.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jbushart

It doesn't matter what year the house was built...unless you are an AHJ applying the code.

As a home inspector, you identify the fact that the existing location of non-GFCI receptacles present a hazard and that the hazard can be addressed with GFCI receptacles....a device that is required in homes being built, today, where requirements exist.

I also report to my client on the history of Federal Pacific panels and advise them to either have the panel replaced or to place a smoke alarm immediately above it.

Exactly,though I usually just defer to an Electrician after the history lesson.