# Bonding? **URL:** \ **Category:** Texas/TPREIA Home Inspectors\ **Created:** [April 1, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636 "2009-04-01T23:46:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rwashington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rwashington/32/57038_2.png) [@rwashington](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rwashington)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/1 "2009-04-01T23:46:31Z")
Are you guys checking elec. furnaces and wh’s as part of the new requirements or is that not possible? ---
**Author:** ![pabernathy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pabernathy/32/178230_2.png) [@pabernathy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pabernathy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/2 "2009-04-04T16:32:27Z")
Richard, What new requirement are you speaking of? ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/3 "2009-04-04T16:36:42Z")
> [@pabernathy](#): > > Richard, > > What new requirement are you speaking of? Texas’ stuff Paul… > **[TREC Bonding requirement](https://forum.nachi.org/t/35571)** > > With the new TREC SOP in effect as of 2/1/2009 all Texas HI’s are required to Report as Deficient “appliances and metal pipes that are not bonded or grounded”. With that in mind, I wanted a simple method of testing the various appliances (stove,... ---
**Author:** ![mboyett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mboyett/32/59512_2.png) [@mboyett](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mboyett)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/4 "2009-04-04T17:14:50Z")
Richard, the rule states that Texas HI’s must report as deficient “[FONT=Verdana][size=2]_appliances and metal pipes that are not bonded or grounded_;” so I include all permanently installed, conductive chassis (i.e. metal) appliances including stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, furnace, water heater, garbage compacter, refrigerator, etc. [/size][/FONT] ---
**Author:** ![pabernathy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pabernathy/32/178230_2.png) [@pabernathy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pabernathy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/5 "2009-04-04T18:22:50Z")
lol…ok but last I checked “Bonding” did cross state lines…thehehehe… ---
**Author:** ![mboyett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mboyett/32/59512_2.png) [@mboyett](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mboyett)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/6 "2009-04-04T18:27:09Z")
Yes, but do any other state or trade association SOP’s **require** that to be inspected and reported on? I’m pretty sure Texas is the only one. Many inspectors may go beyond whatever SOP they follow and inspect & report this however. Also, please remember we are in the Texas section of the message board so topics may be fairly well focused here. ---
**Author:** ![pabernathy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pabernathy/32/178230_2.png) [@pabernathy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pabernathy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/7 "2009-04-04T18:27:19Z")
Are you saying that the TREC requirement is to ensure bonding of vent pipes as well? Basically, if the appliance has a circuit running to it and it has a equipment grounding conductor run to the appliance ( be it cord and plug or direct wire ) that the NEC would cover this under 250.104. Seems a bit excessive to have a texas real estate board try to leap above other national standards…excessive power? ---
**Author:** ![mboyett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mboyett/32/59512_2.png) [@mboyett](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mboyett)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/8 "2009-04-04T18:34:23Z")
Read post #4 and interpret that however you see it. Yes, excessive power is the likely culprit here. The Inspector’s Advisory Committee is developing a Commentary for the new SOP and that may clarify questions like yours, or it may not. ---
**Author:** ![rwashington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rwashington/32/57038_2.png) [@rwashington](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rwashington)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/9 "2009-04-04T20:40:57Z")
[quote=“mboyett, post:4, topic:37636”] Richard, the rule states that Texas HI’s must report as deficient “[FONT=Verdana][size=2]_appliances and metal pipes that are not bonded or grounded_;” so I include all permanently installed, conductive chassis (i.e. metal) appliances including stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, furnace, water heater, garbage compacter, refrigerator, etc. [/size][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][size=2]So you are checking the refrigerator even though it’s not required to be inspected at all? [/size][/FONT] ---
**Author:** ![mboyett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mboyett/32/59512_2.png) [@mboyett](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mboyett)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/bonding/37636/10 "2009-04-04T21:19:53Z")
No, I would though if it were a high end, built-in SubZero, Thermador, Viking or similar.