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8/31/11, 7:16 PM
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Lisa Lisa is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Black copper wiring in 1988 house
Hi I just got the house I am possibly purchasing inspected today and the inspector found blackening of copper wires in the bathroom and circuit box and outside in the backyard in the shed where all the well equipment is. The house is in Florida and was built in 1988. Most of the sockets looked fine and he thinks it could be maybe the sulfur from well water? Pleaaase help anyone I like the house but no way want a chinese drywall disaster. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
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8/31/11, 7:57 PM
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Re: Black copper wiring in 1988 house
I would call a licensed electrician to look at the system, this would settle your doubts
Dennis R.Goudreau D.R.G. Inspections LLC www.newhampshirehomeinspector.biz www.nhinfraredthermalinspections.com http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards
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8/31/11, 8:44 PM
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Re: Black copper wiring in 1988 house
Where are you located?
 John Shishilla State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector #21 Residential Contractor Accredited Claims Adjuster (ACA) Mold Assessor MRSA 1544 President of Fl Home & Insurance Inspectors Chptr VP of Nachi Managment Serving all of Baytree, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Cocoa, Rockledge, Viera, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbor Beach, Indialantic and surrounding areas. Honor Construction Inspection Service www.honorconstruction.com "Because details matter" 321-327-2950
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9/1/11, 4:19 AM
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Re: Black copper wiring in 1988 house
Run - run like the wind.... I have a Chinese Drywall house and if I even thought for one sec a house may have it... there are way too many 'clean' homes out there to make this big a gamble... Find another one...
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9/1/11, 9:10 AM
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Re: Black copper wiring in 1988 house
[QUOTE=Lisa Lisa;819272]Hi I just got the house I am possibly purchasing inspected today and the inspector found blackening of copper wires in the bathroom and circuit box and outside in the backyard in the shed where all the well equipment is. The house is in Florida and was built in 1988. Most of the sockets looked fine and he thinks it could be maybe the sulfur from well water? Pleaaase help anyone I like the house but no way want a chinese drywall disaster. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.[/QUOTE]
Look here for some discussion and answers: http://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/black-copper-wire-45334/
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