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#1

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Would you call these out?


A <unnamed> Palm Beach County HI didn’t.


My daughter’s new house.


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In all fairness he did say the fan light needed a cover, not that it was the wrong type of socket with conductors running through unbushed holes drilled in the fan cap.
There is another 40-50 square foot room without a single receptacle in it. It is a finished room. I don't know how they did that legally. There is another Romex punched through the wall with a FS box on one end and a plug on the other to provide an outlet, HI missed that too

#2

Originally Posted By: tallen
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They all have to go.



Can't use an extension cord for a W/H as far as I know. Is there a shut off valve on that cold water line?


Temp lighting may not pass through a wall cavity. don't know the code. Plus the wire nuts are not in an approved inclosure.


That fan thing just scares me. Goto go. LOL

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#3

Originally Posted By: tallen
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Just out of curiosity Gregg, why are you asking ? I was under the impression you were a Sparky?

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#4

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Mostly just frustration Todd. They paid $300 for this “inspection”. That wasn’t “temporary” wiring, it was the only light in the closet where the water heater was. NEC violations are too numerous to list. I spent 2 days in there, just fixing the baby killers.


BTW I am an electrical inspector.

#5

Originally Posted By: tallen
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Well I am sorry to say you had a less than qualified inspector, or he or she did not give a crap about there job. How sad



\May I ask what State you reside in?


Does your State require Licencing?


Or can any yahoo that passes the NACHI entrance exam ply there trade or can they just put up a sign and play HI in your State? Kinda like where RR lives LOL. I am only curious. please do not kill me...

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#6

Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Greg:


Disgraceful! ![icon_evil.gif](upload://1gvq2wV2azLs27xp71nuhZOKiSI.gif)

I would be the first to press charges! Less than qualified for sure, what a terrible mess!

Now I will be on the warpath all week.

Please expand on the washer receptacle, etc.

Any other horror stories from others!

PM me please with the name of that company!

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#7

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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There is nothing to make an official complaint about. You only need an occupational license to be a home inspector in Florida. A fingernail techniician needs more credentials. Manicurists are licensed. Home inspectors aren’t.

#8

Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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Greg Fretwell wrote:
There is nothing to make an official complaint about. You only need an occupational license to be a home inspector in Florida. A fingernail technician needs more credentials. Manicurists are licensed. Home inspectors aren't.


Greg:

They are all Major Defects as far as I am concerned. What were some of the other defect's?

Please keep in mind who our audience is and say it in Home Inspector language.

That water heater is a real problem cord and plug connected. What kind of wire was used and did you fix the problem and wire it direct or to a disconnecting that is supposed to be "in sight"?

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#9

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Joe, I haven’t fixed the water heater yet. I really wanted to get the exposed wirenuts and extension cords taken care of first. That lamp socket was within reach of the 2 year old!


Other things not electrical were screens that did not fit the windows, a stamped concrete floor that was sold as tile and a questionable roof sold as “new”. We really need a taller ladder to look at the roof, as did the inspector. I understand a 30’ ladder may not be all that common. The electrical is really what I was concerned with because I have the credentials to assess it.

#10

Originally Posted By: roconnor
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Seems like the HI may have missed some things. Did ya check the report carefully (some times things are noted, but comments overlooked), or bring them to the attention of the HI if they were missed?

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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
#11

Originally Posted By: jbehling
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My first thought is with all the time you give to this board, I thought you would be full of information to give your daughter about hiring a home inspector, even give her a few names of people that you respect in her area that you may have met through this board… just thinking…


But you are right, bad home inspector.......

#12

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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My son in law wanted to do this himself and he trusted a national HI chain not to screw him. He is young, he will learn. icon_wink.gif

#13

Originally Posted By: jpope
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I wish I was there. I would have had more stuff to add to my library. icon_biggrin.gif

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#14

Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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Greg Fretwell wrote:
Other things not electrical were screens that did not fit the windows, a stamped concrete floor that was sold as tile and a questionable roof sold as "new".


Of course, a home inspector would not be responsible for verifying if individual items match a sellers claim or description. Many times we do not have access to sellers disclosures and/or verbal statements made by the seller or their Realtor.

He should have mentioned screens not fitting. How the heck did he miss all of those electrical issues? Must have been a driveby inspection.