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Category Archives: Home Safety
Note: This article is the first in a series that will define some commonly used home inspection terminologies and help you understand their importance. Anti-Siphon Valve In our home inspection reports there is a check box marked “Missing anti-siphon valve … Continue reading
This was posted to a regional listserv in response to a post complaining about a service issue with our local electric utility. Tom Horne, Master Firefighter, has graciously given us permission to reprint his response, as it provides a perspective … Continue reading
As part of a Home Inspection, Bob tests a representative sample of outlets in each room. Most outlets test fine and aren’t noteworthy. However, on a recent inspection he noticed the cover plate of the outlet was hot to the … Continue reading
There are very few things that will stop a Home Inspection dead in its tracks: a gas leak is one of them. If I enter a room and smell gas, there is a problem. If I’m standing right by the … Continue reading
This is a guest post from Skip Walker, a fellow ASHI-Certified Home Inspector. His bio appears at the end of this article. This Year – Don’t Just Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries Change Your Smoke Alarms Ionization Versus Photoelectric Smoke … Continue reading
