Electrical Inspections by Home Inspectors

[jtedesco1]

Originally Posted by jbowman

I don't see them Joe....

Looks like they are gone, they were there yesterday and today until the last time I signed on!

Sorry

[Paul W. Abernathy]

lol.....OMG...are you calling me names again Joe.........And I thought we LOVED each other....

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jtedesco1

Looks like they are gone, they were there yesterday and today until the last time I signed on! Sorry

There's something wrong with your links for part 3 and part 4.

Try these instead.

http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part3.pdf
http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part4.pdf

[Bill Smith]

Originally Posted by pbolliger

I would rather use " a safety issue"...

You hit it right on the head. There are very few "safety concerns" that will leave you open to ligitation. Quote code and you can find yourself in deep ka-ka!

[jtedesco1]

Thanks Mike:

http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part1.pdf

http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part2.pdf

http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part3.pdf

http://www.mikeholt.com/download.php...NEC-1Part4.pdf



Now do you suppose we can start discussing this information?

[Robert J. OConnor]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

... those who say that codes have no place in home inspection are just plain wrong, while we should not be trying to quote specific articles of codes we should be applying the principles behind them.

Code changes are the result of prior failures and changes in technology and as HI we need to be aware of them.

... any inspector who does not at the very least carry the "CodeCheck" series around with them is simply not providing the best service to his clients.

P.S. I agree, well said Gerry. I also teach a class on Building Codes for Home Inspectors, and I will usually start directly quoting code sections (say some of the NEC grounding and bonding provisions ... ouch) ... and I start seeing the eyes roll up and stars flying around their heads (the desired effect...).

Then I explain the practical reason behind the code requirements, and how to apply that to what is observed on an inspection (with a code section reference as just back up)... and then the light bulb goes on. It's amazing ...

JMO & 2-nickels

[jtedesco1]

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