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washingtonhomeinspector: Power Surges (and I'm not talking about hot flashes) - 11/16/09 01:11 PM
These days, I have added a new recommendation to the electrical section of my inspections.  "Add a whole house surge protector".  I learned through experience about this.  As our electrical grid ifrastructure ages, we become subject to more problems. 
Many of the appliances in our modern houses have computer boards controlling their operation.  These boards are very susceptible to damage by power surges.  We usually have surge protectors for our home computers, but what about that expensive clothes dryer or furnace.  Both have computer control boards.  I learned about the dangers when I came home one day to find the furnace … (3 comments)

washingtonhomeinspector: My Book Meme with thanks to Deborah Pearce - 12/07/07 01:51 PM
How does an avid reader talk about his five favorite books?  I don't think I can choose five favorites.  I'v been reading for 60 years and may have thousands of favorites.  What I'll do, I think, is choose some recently read and some I think are notable.
Last night we had our monthly Book Group meeting.  This is a small private group.  Our first read was Dante Allighieri's Inferno.  We went on to read Purgatorio and will soon be going into Paradiso to complete the Divine Comedy.  Last night we talked a bit about the completion of our most recent book, The … (16 comments)

 
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David Helm, Bellingham, Wa. Licensed Home Insp

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