Come on now, don’t put words in my mouth. Never said that.
I had electric water heaters in my first home for 15 years and arching or loose connections never became an issue.
You are bringing up the issue of “IF” again.
Should the qualifications of the handyman, homeowner, or the local Contractor be an issue here or are we talking about Home Inspector being overly protective?
We have to at times remember that it is the standard to have work done by a professional, but we all know that dose not happen.
Like I have said before, this one is an interpretation issue and I don’t worry about it much, but do recommend maintenance pads, so I would be compliant with that interpretation.
CYA was never a bad thing in this litigious world.
