Anyone created a Home Inspectors Electrical Check List

[Russell Spriggs]

It really is an amazing place, here; I was a member for about 10 months before I even starting investigating this board seriously. Then I kicked myself for all the time I wasted!

It seems that I come away with a new bit of knowledge, every day, to use in my business or marketing. I love it!

[Jay Moge]

Originally Posted by rspriggs

It really is an amazing place, here; I was a member for about 10 months before I even starting investigating this board seriously. Then I kicked myself for all the time I wasted!

It seems that I come away with a new bit of knowledge, every day, to use in my business or marketing. I love it!

that's so true Russ. it's like having a huge orginization meeting every night of the week. just put in your question, and wait for hands to pop up. everyone talks one at a time, no one talking over anyone, and if you don't like it or ya know it's gonna be boring, just scroll down to the next post. i love it.

[Russell Spriggs]

Yep.
And, if you get really tired of one thread, you "gong" them with the unsubscribe link!!!

[Jay Moge]

yup

[jtedesco1]

Originally Posted by jsieg

Now that it has been mentioned... Home Inspectors Electrical Check List

Has anyone created one?

Things we all should not forget to point out.

GFCI & GFCI protected recepticles at Kitchen counters
GFCI in Bathrooms
AFCI in bedrooms (as new safety regulation)
Zinsco, FPE (Fedral Pacific) Breaker Panels
Double Tapping
Etc.

Something with a nice description of what each item is as well and why they are issues to look out for. Reason to have a licensed quilified electrical contractor to inspect or correct issues.

Myself, I didn't know about the problem with FPE & Zinsco untill I started reading these boards.

After reading some of these boards I think it would be wise to point out in every inspection something about ceiling fan braceing. We may not be able to see if they are braced properly but we all know that most people don't have them braced properly. Most people think a metal box is all you need. That just isn't true! The two little threded screw holes can not support the weight & vibration of a fan.

Just some thoughts.

http://www.tcfl-libinfo.com/pdf/general_wiring.pdf
http://www.tcfl-libinfo.com/pdf/services.pdf

[nbhi]

Joe, Thanks for links about wire. I will put them in my library for future reference.

[jkormos]

Ditto, thanks again Joe for all of your info

Joe

[jtedesco1]

My pleasure, however, my first link is the actual source for the link that was first added above, and the second link is an additional checklist from the same location.

I always try to give credit to the site's author when this type of information is provided. I saw where the HVAC instead of HACR was used were it pertained to receptacles on GFCI near equipment such as HACR. Ventilation exhaust type fans seem to be ignored?

PS: Seems that there are many items that can be added to checklists as we discuss various safety issues, such as floor outlets without a proper box and relief valves on electric water heaters.

Here's some humor from one of my colleagues.

Basic Electricians Exam - funny
Violation Pics - courtesy of Joe Tedesco

[Robert J. OConnor]

In my opinion one of the best "checklists" available for residential electrical systems, as well as other areas, is available as part of the CodeCheck series. They are also industry accepted references for home inspectors.

http://www.codecheck.com/index.html

[Rodman Roeske]

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Electrical Safety Audit A Room by Room Checklist is available as a PDF file. US Gov. site

www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/elec_sfy.html - 7k

In Spanish or English!

[Arshad Khan]

Hey Guys:
Any Idea how to find out about the age of an older conventioanl furnace or AC unit? specially when the outside tag plate is wiped out?

Thanks

Arshad Khan

[Arshad Khan]

conventional

[Arshad Khan]

Have anyone used the NACHI Spectroscope yet? How we take the picture of the roof with the camra mounted on the top of the spectroscope? What other devices we need in order to see the roof from the ground and take picture? ....

Thanks

[Rodman Roeske]

Another source for electrical checklists.

http://www.esfi.org/

They have both indoor and outdoor lists.

I like to leave these brochures with the clients.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

I am reviewing Mr. Deckers......he may post it when he is done with it but I have been so swamped doing invoices while being online I am slow going on it....trying to give code reference numbers also...just in case someone wanted them.....have patience with me William...lol.....alot of sticks in the fire.....