12 year old electrocuted by AC unit

[Speedy Petey]

No, no. This was my point, sort of, in #3.
No one is going to check the case of an A/C for voltage for no reason. Your job gives you a reason.
I'm not sure if I'd say this should be a common thing to test for due to the extremely rare circumstances, but similar tests could become routine.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

No, no. This was my point, sort of, in #3.
No one is going to check the case of an A/C for voltage for no reason. Your job gives you a reason.
I'm not sure if I'd say this should be a common thing to test for due to the extremely rare circumstances, but similar tests could become routine.

It is not in the SOP for a home inspector to carry or use a volt meter.
Where do we draw the line we are to do a visual inspection of the home . We have enough to inspect with out getting to complicated .
............ Cookie

I can give a 100 things we could do .
It is not our job and most do not have the expertise ar knowledge to do most.

[Speedy Petey]

OK, then other than a visual inspection of the conduit system, how would you have found this potentially lethal problem?

[gbeaumont]

Hi to all,

This is (I hope) a rhetorical question, is there any reason why a voltage tic would not have found this problem, personally I have one in my back pocket on all inspections and check every service panel and most HVAC cabinets and things like rigid duct work.

Having found several "hot" enclosures and pipes over the years I am now very cautious.

Regards

Gerry

[klott]

Originally Posted by rcooke

It is not in the SOP for a home inspector to carry or use a volt meter.
Where do we draw the line we are to do a visual inspection of the home . We have enough to inspect with out getting to complicated .
............ Cookie

I can give a 100 things we could do .
It is not our job and most do not have the expertise ar knowledge to do most.

Roy, it would not be any harder or take any longer to check the case or conduit with a voltage ticker, than it would to look at the data plate. Small price to pay, big reward for saving a life. Especially for a CMI, you should have the knowledge and be willing to use it to show why you are worth the higher fees.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by klott

Roy, it would not be any harder or take any longer to check the case or conduit with a voltage ticker, than it would to look at the data plate. Small price to pay, big reward for saving a life. Especially for a CMI, you should have the knowledge and be willing to use it to show why you are worth the higher fees.

Excuse me please read my previous post.
Please do not put words on some thing I did not say.
I stand behind my statements and my inspections Thanks....... Cookie

Originally Posted by rcooke

I can not and will not inspect from a picture .
I am paid to be sceptically and see what others do not see.
Sorry but to assume could get one of us into trouble.
......... Cookie

[Speedy Petey]

Man Roy, why so defensive?
NO ONE is asking you to armchair inspect this. These are all rhetorical questions and personal opinion based on the information provided.
Don't worry, you're not gonna get sued over what you say in this thread.

[klott]

I'm not putting words to your comments, but you conveniently switched your post to dodge your reason,("to much work, to complicated") for not checking the A/C case.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by klott

I'm not putting words to your comments, but you conveniently switched your post to dodge your reason,("to much work, to complicated") for not checking the A/C case.

Kenneth!!!!!!
I think you are just trying to be a ***** disturber .
No where Did I mention tickler .
I wonder why you bring the CMI into this discusion.
I said I needed more information to make any thoughts on this .
I said I would not inspect from a picture. .
No where did I wish to get involved in a long distance inspection .
Switched my post NO F IN WAY.
Unless you where able to read more from the news article then I .
I wonder what the he77 you are up too.
Please read I think all my posts are below.

Thanks Cookie

Originally Posted by rcooke

Looking at the AC and how close it is to the fence .

Originally Posted by rcooke

I would like to hear the rest of the story .
This unit looks pretty new it said they worked on it in 2006.
Well it is so close to the fence I do not see how it could not have been touched the same time as the fence in the last two years.
I expect there could be a lot more info comming down with this one and I would love to hear what they find.

Cookie

Originally Posted by rcooke

I can not and will not inspect from a picture .

Originally Posted by rcooke

I am paid to be sceptically and see what others do not see.
Sorry but to assume could get one of us into trouble.
......... Cookie

Originally Posted by rcooke

I guess we have to disagree on this one . Thanks

Originally Posted by rcooke

Cookie

Originally Posted by rcooke

It is not in the SOP for a home inspector to carry or use a volt meter.

Originally Posted by rcooke

Where do we draw the line we are to do a visual inspection of the home . We have enough to inspect with out getting to complicated .
............ Cookie

I can give a 100 things we could do .
It is not our job and most do not have the expertise ar knowledge to do most.

Originally Posted by rcooke

Excuse me please read my previous post.

Originally Posted by rcooke

Please do not put words on some thing I did not say.
I stand behind my statements and my inspections Thanks....... Cookie

[Speedy Petey]

Wow!

[klott]

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by klott

Now you are speakless .

Tell me about things I did not say and your defense is MT.

Go have a Kawphy Ken you will feel good.
ME I am going to have a Pepsi and watch NASCAR.
Will not be as good as yesterdays BUSH.
Or todays Formula One
.......... Cookie
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[klott]

Kawphy in hand, enjoy Roy! The race that is.