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One year old construction.
Guesses? Kevin Weiss Professional Inspector Infrared Imaging Specialist www.AbsoluteInspections.net Absolute Inspections, LLC 972-463-0887 |
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Well, the insulation within the box is certainly a problem.
There's at least one AFCI that won't operate as its neutral has become disconnected. Is there a bonding strap or screw attached to the neutral bus? IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Speedy Petey is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Hahahahahaha!
That happens to other people too? Cool! I LOVE blown in! Can you tell? Oh yeah, it tastes real good too. Jeff, the bond is the bigger green 1/4-20 screw in the neutral buss at the top right. |
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IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Greg Fretwell is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
You didn't show a picture looking up but I bet there is either a raceway "chimney" into the attic with the RX in it or there are some missing knockouts and a chase. How did the insulation get down there?
BTW I would write up that shreaded newspaper as a defect if I saw it but that may just be a Florida thing. Here it will turn into grey mud in 5 years. In Florida the vapor barrier should be OVER the insulation, particularly if it is going to absorb water. Our warm moist air is outside, not inside like you folks with a winter. Insulation like this becomes a sponge. |
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I am with Greg....is their a conduit ran to the attic for future? As I have seen many blow ins but never have I seen it fill the panel like this without a knockout missing or a PVC Conduit running to the attic...and the installer leaving it too short as to not make it ABOVE the blown in.
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It was in a garage, the third car single garge. The homeowner had had the builder close in and insulate this as an extra room. There was fiberglass blown in the attic, so I am assuming this was what they put in the walls for insulation.
Kevin Weiss Professional Inspector Infrared Imaging Specialist www.AbsoluteInspections.net Absolute Inspections, LLC 972-463-0887 |
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lol....well they got HAPPY with it......no doubt...
Paul W. Abernathy,CMI,CEI,CEPE NECŪ Consultant/Columnist www.twitter.com/ElectricalGuru - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector - ICC & IAEI Certified Electrical Plans Examiner - Look for my article in the Nov/Dec 2009 IAEI Magazine - 2007 "Top Gun" Winner - Mike Holt Enterprises " visit www.TheElectricalGuru.com Today !" |
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