fire safety: At a "minimum" we have to do the minimum. - 08/10/08 09:12 PM
     Is your inspector a "code" inspector?
     Another way of wording this is:  does your inspector inspect to "minimum" standards?
    
     Does your inspector inspect to the NACHI and/or ASHI Standards of Practice?
     Another way of wording this is:  does your inspector inspect to "minimum" standards?
 
     … (17 comments)

fire safety: More Pyrolysis - 01/26/08 09:21 AM
     I don't mean to hijack Steve's blog on Pyrolysis, but it is an issue that I wanted to address anyway.  I know Steve is desperate to stay ahead of me in points so he can have these:)  The following pictures are of perhaps the best example of Pyrolysis that I … (7 comments)

fire safety: Closet fire hazards - 01/12/08 11:28 AM
     A lot of older homes still have porcelain bulb holders in them.  Too often they are located such that stored items can come in contact with the bulb----creating a fire hazard.  These old bulb holders should be replaced with fixtures approved for closet installation.  Fixtures with florescent bulbs are common.  … (9 comments)

fire safety: Continuity of Electrial Bonding---shock hazards! - 01/10/08 08:56 AM
     As previously discussed in the blog:  Plumbers aren't Electricians, I mentioned that the continuity of the metal piping systems in the home is important and that replacement of sections of the pipe with plastic can result in loss of continuity.  Examples of ways that continuity can be broken are:  installation … (0 comments)

fire safety: Plumbers are NOT electricians - 01/10/08 08:38 AM
      One of the consequences of over specialization is that in areas where disciplines overlap things may be omitted.  One example of this is the bonding of metal systems to the electrical grounding system in the home.  Without getting overly technical regarding "grounding" and "bonding," every home has a grounding system … (9 comments)

fire safety: Exposed Wiring----electical safety hazard. - 01/05/08 12:11 PM
    Frequently as inspectors we find electrical wiring that is "subject to mechanical damage."  This is wiring that because of the way it is installed or the type of wiring that is installed can be damaged by mechanical means.  That includes:  being "whacked" by vacuum cleaners and "chewed on" by pets.  … (1 comments)

fire safety: What fire? - 01/04/08 06:17 PM
    Gas fireplaces are very common in homes and becoming even more popular as people want the romance of a fire without the consequential wasting of energy typical of conventional fireplaces.  These units can actually heat a home and in some small condos they might be the only heat source.  There … (3 comments)

fire safety: Plugged dryer vent caps---fire safety hazard. - 12/31/07 11:46 AM
      I am amazed at how often I see plugged dryer vents.  The lint/dust that plugs these vents represents a significant fire hazard and should be maintained free of debris.  This is something that the homeowner/handyman can do.  Everyone's use of dryers and the types of clothing they dry is different, … (1 comments)

 
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