Originally Posted By: dkeough This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I also have a metal probe to poke at the facia in areas that appear to be rotted. It helps to have it a little long so you don’t have to keep moving the ladder around as you walk the property. Its also good to keep the dogs at bay with a little poke.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
dkeough wrote:
I also have a metal probe to poke at the facia in areas that appear to be rotted.
If ya buy a good multi-tool it will have the probe, and you can keep it on your belt so that and other things like pliers, drivers, etc. are right there when ya need them (especially if ya need to do a field amputation) ... 
P.S. Gerry ... my M&M "A" team doesn't need a $250 SureTest since they have a $20 SureWire which does everything you really need except check for a bootleg ground, and they have indeed been adequately trained to realize that a 3-prong outlet on a 2-wire system is a mind flag to check ... 
It does take a big man to admit the limitations of his abilities to perform an inspection without specialized testing equipment, and I bow with hat in hand to ya there ... (Double Duck ... )
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