I take a lot of pictures at my inspections -- long-time readers might say "Duh!" to that -- so when a Client or the Client's Realtor, or sometimes even the Seller or the Seller's Realtor, calls with a question, I can usually pull up a picture, as well as the inspection report, and discuss things intelligently with the person on the other end of the phone. Of course, sometimes they use words with which my virgin ears are not familiar -- LOL

At a recent inspection, I found this electric outlet in the kitchen sink cabinet:

Why do you think I noted that electric outlet in the kitchen sink cabinet?

1. Zoey the Cool Cat might stick her little claws in the outlet slots and get a shock that would make her hair stand up.
2. You were just being a nitpicky inspector and probably needed something in your report to prove to your Clients that the money they paid you was worthwhile.
3. If there is a leak in the water pipes or the sewer pipes in the sink cabinet, or water leaks from the countertop through cracked grouting or tiles, or water leaks under a loose water faucet, that water could splash right into this outlet and short out the electrical circuit here. Thus, if this outlet cannot be moved to the side wall, then it should be replaced with a weatherproofed outlet.
4. The sink cabinet is where a lot of people store cleaning chemicals -- which you shouldn't do -- so they could accidentally spill some chemicals into this outlet and short out the electrical circuit here. Thus, if this outlet cannot be moved to the side wall, then it should be replaced with a weatherproofed outlet.
5. One, three, and four are correct.
6. Three and four are correct. 

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This week's posts (they'll open in a new window)

1. I love it when the Seller's Realtor calls me.... - 5/29/09
2. Thunderstruck Thursday: Commander of the lake - 5/29/09
3. If you're trying to get your ActiveRain comments in for the day.... - 5/28/09
4. Suicide journey leads to a 15th anniversary - 5/26/09
5. Memorial Day for me.... - 5/25/09

Last week's posts (they'll open in a new window)

1. SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): I can't inspect it if I can't get it - 5/24/09
2. Be proactive with your homeowners' association - 5/23/09
3. How do you determine if repairs were done properly, or even done? - 5/22/09
4. How to lower your blood pressure naturally - 5/22/09
5. My first Foto Friday: Tree textures - 5/22/09
6. Thankful Thursday: Hydrangea - 5/21/09
7. My new digital SLR camera system - 5/20/09
8. Providing FREE HELP can be fun (if there's a rose garden involved) - 5/19/09
9. Manic Monday pop quiz: Concrete cracks - 5/18/09

Previous week's posts (they'll open in a new window)

1. SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): A visit from Mr. Monarch Butterfly - 5/17/09
2. Russel's Gardening Handbook: Jacaranda - 5/16/09
3. "Dear Home Inspector: Please try not to kill the deal...." - 5/16/09
4. "Dear Mrs. Realtor: No I won't...." - 5/16/09
5. Make your home dog friendly - 5/15/09
6. Frenetic Friday pop quiz: Chimneys - 5/15/09
7. WWW (Wordless Wednesday with Words): Huh? - 5/13/09
8. An Open Letter to the ActiveRain Powers That Be - 5/11/209
9. Manic Monday pop quiz: Electrical - 5/11/09
10. What's the point to ActiveRain points? - 5/11/09

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