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snohomish: Shocking Wiring Installation...(As it was never intended) - 03/23/10 11:05 AM
Anyone can drive down to the big box store and buy electrical supplies, yet once they get home, there is a chance that they will install it right. But in alot of cases I see there are often serious safety hazards created by the "weekend warriors" attempt at adding electrical circuits. The results could be devestating, causing fires or possibly electrocution.
As a home inspector, I get to see alot of what I call "Bubba & Skeeta" altered wiring. No permits; Plenty of double taps; No understanding of polarity, bonding, grounding, floating neutrals, amps, volts, watts, load side vs line side.......and lots and lots … (3 comments)

snohomish: Blocking crawl space vents....Advice from an Everett Area Home Inspector - 11/06/07 11:32 PM
Blocking crawl space vents....
Being a northwest native, I am not sure what part of the country this practice is acceptable, but one thing I can tell you is that it is not OK here in Western Washington. Yet I see it done, and have no idea why people think it is OK.
I have heard all sorts of excuses from; it keeps the humidity out, to it keeps the pipes from freezing, it keeps my floors warmers, and that is what my dad did, so I thought I should.
Lets' dispell a few myths;
(A) It keeps the humidity out; In Western Washington we … (9 comments)

 

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