How would you report this?

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Originally Posted By: Kevin McMahon
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or would you even report the flourescent fixture running off an extension off another light fixture?




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ABC Home Inspection, LLC

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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Needs to be removed or properly wired.


Being as it was "there", before it can be removed (instead of being properly wired), the buyer would have to agree to its removal, otherwise, it needs to remain, and be re-wired.

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Jerry Peck
South Florida

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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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As a side note: Look at the hole for the NM being drilled in the bottom one-third of the joist.


And NM not secured (stapled) with in 12" of the box. Or on the other joist.

Mike P.

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Originally Posted By: hgordon
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Remember it is not our job to tell them how to correct it…that being said:


"A light fixture in the ______ room is improperly wired."

Some inspectors will go so far as categorize it as "Major Concern", or "Shock Hazard" or even "Fire Hazard".

In all cases, the buyer should then be pointed to having a Licensed Electrical Contractor determine possible remedies or removal of the fixture.

Some important issues to consider is the rating of the circuit that the fixture is on as well as that of the zip cord.

Bottom line: FLAG IT or CALL IT, but keep away from telling them what to do unless you are a Licensed Electrician in that state.

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Harvey Gordon
SE Florida NACHI Chapter - President
hgordon@fl.nachi.org

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Originally Posted By: roconnor
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Mike Parks wrote:
... Look at the hole for the NM being drilled in the bottom one-third of the joist.

2" minimum clearance between the hole and the bottom is required by the IRC and most model codes ... CLICK HERE ... looks close, although it's a small hole.

But it's a good rule of thumb to look more closely at any holes that are not in the middle third ... ![icon_wink.gif](upload://ssT9V5t45yjlgXqiFRXL04eXtqw.gif)

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Robert O'Connor, PE
Eagle Engineering ?
Eagle Eye Inspections ?
NACHI Education Committee

I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong