quincy wa home inspection: Lights out- Three way switches - 02/26/13 09:53 PM
Lights out- Three way switches. Wenatchee and Quincy WA Home Inspection services.
One thing I try to do during a home inspection is to test that the 3 (and 4 or 5) way light switches have been wired correctly, or should I say working correctly (I actually do not see the wiring).
It is not all that uncommon to find that someone has not performed this correctly, mainly in older homes.
                                     
This seems to be one of those items that can confuse many DIY’ers. It … (11 comments)

quincy wa home inspection: Quincy, Cle Elum and East Wenatchee Home Inspection- Drainage Systems - 05/09/11 03:19 AM
Quincy, Cle Elum and East Wenatchee Home Inspection- Drainage Systems
 
Do you know the difference between a tight line system and a French drain?
Many times people interchange the terms French drain and Tight-line drain. Both systems are intended to direct water from one area to another. But their function is different.
French drain is an in-ground trench or pit that captures groundwater. French drains, when properly installed, are effective in controlling sub-surface water problems.
French drains are composed of a perforated drain pipe in a clean gravel bed/trench. The gravel trench creates a "path of least resistance" for sub-surface … (4 comments)

 



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