Opening electrical panel boxes outlawed for H.I.s

[Mike Pettitt]

I've heard this twice now from two different realtors that home inspectors are not allowed to open panel boxes and one even said that we can't go up on the roof (all due to new laws). Give me some feed back on this as I feel like doing something bad.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mpettitt

I've heard this twice now from two different realtors that home inspectors are not allowed to open panel boxes and one even said that we can't go up on the roof (all due to new laws). Give me some feed back on this as I feel like doing something bad.

I can smell the Realtors crap all the way in Minnesota. Wishful thinking, and I bet their "pet inspectors" will abide by their wishes. Disgusting.

[Michael J. Meeker]

I wish

[Mike Pettitt]

I'm so dam gullible; I'd of quit this dam business before I'd quit doing the above.

[Jerry Suarez]

Next thing, realtors will say we're only allowed do the home inspections from our truck in the driveway! lol

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I believe it's the responsibility of the home inspector (in any state) to know their state laws well enough (those that govern inspections) that when comments like this are made, we instantly know the validity of the comment.

There should have never been a question in your mind as to what you are allowed to do during the course of an inspection.

[Michael J. Meeker]

Originally Posted by jsuarez

Next thing, realtors will say we're only allowed do the home inspections from our truck in the driveway! lol

Sounds great I hope they make it law tomorrow. I may even lower prices a little tiny bit.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by mpettitt

I've heard this twice now from two different realtors that home inspectors are not allowed to open panel boxes and one even said that we can't go up on the roof (all due to new laws). Give me some feed back on this as I feel like doing something bad.

Ask them for proof.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mpettitt

I've heard this twice now from two different realtors that home inspectors are not allowed to open panel boxes and one even said that we can't go up on the roof (all due to new laws). Give me some feed back on this as I feel like doing something bad.

Jeff is right. No one should be getting information as to how they are to perform their home inspections from any third party ... particularly someone who gains financially from the sale of the home.

Smile and nod as you remove the panel cover and operate your own business as you see fit to do.

[Allen L. Catterton]

Had a realtor tell me a few months ago that I couldn’t use the term “wood rot” in a report. She heard it from some 3rd party source and “just wanted to let me know”. Amazing……….

[Bob Elliott]

Agents are experts at judging weakness.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

Agents are experts at judging weakness.

"Takes one to know one".

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jjonas

"Takes one to know one".

Are you calling me a expert or an Agent?.
Keep it up and I will have Ray give you a call.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

Are you calling me a expert or an Agent?.
Keep it up and I will have Ray give you a call.

Why do you assume he hasn't already?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Why do you assume he hasn't already?

Ahhhh your weakness.