I have a check list of things to look at on commercial elevators that I built into my Homegauge report. This week I am inspecting my first residential elevator and heated driveway.
How is the driveway heated? Hydronic or electric? Good time for a thermal imaging gun. In CA residential elevators are not required to be inspected after the final inspection. Commercial elevators are required to be inspected annually, usually done by the State. I couldn’t figure out what AZ wants done. I would disclaim the elevator and recommend that the elevator be inspected and serviced by an elevator contractor. And then serviced annually at a minimum.
I’m going to stop by there today (house is vacant) and see if I can determine the method used for heating the driveway. I do have a thermal image camera.
The house is in Prescott and we do get snow in the winter.
Creating a checklist in a second place software does not qualify you to inspect elevators .
Please explain your method of inspecting the cables and relays ?
How may cracked pullies have you examined ?
Will you be issuing a safety certification on completion ?
You are a trained elevator tech and ask about phone requirements ?
No Bob you are not right. Actually I have inspected many sheaves and cables in a past career but putting that aside I can still offer my client my professional opinion as long as I disclaim reference to any certification and recommend inspections by a licensed authority. Here is a list of just 10 items anyone can inspect on an elevator.
Do the doors function properly
Does the car stop even with each floor
Is there a means of communication from inside the car
Is there a fire extinguisher and is it’s inspection record up to date
The condition of the inside of the car
Is there a copy of the most current inspection displayed