That’s no way to talk about yourself🤪
As far as I know Ohio does not recommend a plumbing license, but I had a client where the first plumber replaced the TPRVALVE and shortly after it was dripping pretty steady again, so I started by testing the expansion tank and was okay, so I went upstairs to the kitchen faucet and turned it on and they had it ridiculously hot, within a minute it was so hot steam was coming from the water so I went downstairs to check the temperature control valve and it was well above the hot setting, so I adjusted it down just below the hot setting and it stopped dripping by the next day when I called to check in. That is the only time I was in that situation, the others times it was replacing a expansion tank
I can almost guarantee you a plumbing license and permit would be required for modifications to a plumbing system that you were being paid by a client to perform. If turning down the temperature on your hot water heater disabled the drip from your temperature pressure relief valve, the gas control is defective. You have a temperature in that hot water heater exceeding 210°F! This is not level the manufacture intended and is considered an abnormal condition and needs to be addressed by a professional. There is something wrong but you did the work it’s your liability. I try to stay in my swimming lane.
Greg, Martin is correct. I would not have adjusted the tank setting. Most manufacturers have the limit at 140 degrees on the older tanks, and many of the new ones top out at 120 degrees. IMO I would have checked the temperature out of the faucet and reported if it was over 140 degrees and recommended the water tank be evaluated by a licensed plumber if it exceeded that.
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I could be wrong but I don’t think in Ohio I need to be licensed
The point is that it is not your job and can get you in trouble, Greg. 
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Are you adjusting temperature during an inspection or is this for your friend/your own house?
No it was not during an inspection, I was just called out about a dripping tprvalve that had already been replaced to stop from dripping.
what do you mean called out? did they ask you to fix it?
Yes I was just asked to see check it out
Do you realize by “adjusting” you attempted to “fix it” and not merely “check” it?
Greg, you are correct about Ohio licensing. An individual does not need a plumbers license in Ohio.
As far as your situation of turning down the temperature on the tank, keep in mind that the thermostats do go bad. You may want to follow up with the homeowner.
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I regularly do maintenance and repairs for these people, they live in my area, this has been maybe 4 years ago I adjusted there water temp. They will need a new one I am guessing soon since by now there tank maybe 16-18 years old.
I would guess so, Greg!
Okay… things don’t work like that here in NY. If we’re there to inspect, we are inspecting. We cannot fix what we inspect.
Not with our Code of Ethics, either.
Sorry Simon that last message was meant for Joe, but yes I realize I did more then just check it
No this was not an inspection, I never did an inspection on this house, sorry about the confusion
I am heading out to a home inspection right now, I appreciate everybody’s advice and help
Enjoy your inspection Greg. I wouldn’t want a plumber doing home inspections without the proper credentials and I wouldn’t want a home inspector doing plumbing without the proper credentials. Just chaulk this up as a lesson learned.