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Ohio Certified Home Inspectors?????

By Mike (Inspector Mike) Parks

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October 17, 2009 12:40 PM

Most advertising for Home Inspections in Ohio is very misleading.

Some facts about Ohio licenses and certifications that you may want to consider when getting a Home Inspection or recommend a Home Inspector to you clients.

Ohio does not regulate Home Inspectors. This law is still pending, and pending and pending.

To do residential 1, 2, and 3 family electric, plumbing, HVAC, etc. work there is no license available or required in The State of Ohio. Some registration may be required. WE DO NOT LICENSE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS NOR DO WE LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTORS.

The State of Ohio only licenses Commercial Specialty Contractors.

http://www.com.state.oh.us/dico/OCILB.aspx

Regarding Electrical Inspectors you can find a certified inspector here:

https://www.comapps.ohio.gov/dic/dico_apps/bbst/ElectricalSafetyInspectors/

Regarding Professional Engineers go here:

http://www.peps.ohio.gov/

Regarding Architects go here:

http://www.arc.ohio.gov/

Regarding Well and Septic go here:

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/localHealthDistricts/localHealthDistricts.aspx

Some municipalities do license contractors. General, remodeling, roofing, etc.

Some areas require permits and inspections and some do not.

Before you buy do your homework. Ask to see that Certification.

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David Williams

CaryRealEstate.com - Cary, NC

Mike -

WOW, I cant believe that NC is actually ahead of another state in this area! NC has required licensing/regulating of home inspectors for years.

Kudos for keeping your market area informed!

Oct 17, 2009 12:47 PM

Mike (Inspector Mike) Parks

Inspector Mike - Circleville, OH

Inspector Mike

Thank you.

But I get beat up on a daily basis for pointing these facts out.

I cannot understand the resistance to either licensed or certified Home Inspectors.

Maybe taking a test scares people.

Oct 17, 2009 12:57 PM

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Denny L West

ITS NOT ABOUT THE TESTING . MOSTOF THE STATE TESTING IS THE SAME AS THE TESTING FOR MOST CERTIFIED OGINAZATIONS . WHAT I DONT LIKE AND MANY OTHER INSPECTORS DONT LIKE . IS HOW THE REALTY BOARD WANTS TO CONTROL US . AND HOW WE CONDUCT BUSINESS . WE DONT WORK FOR THE REALITY BOARD OR AGENTS WE WORK FOR THE CLIENTS WHO HIRE US . wHY GIVE THEM MORE CONTROL THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE ?

Dec 07, 2009 08:38 AM

Denny

I do believe in testing. One by the state not others. No testing --No standard. You know what to look for or you do not. So if you can not pass a simple test you should not be allowed to inspect someones home.

Second the control should be , IMHO, under The Board of Building Standards. They if anyone should know what is reasonable for a HI to know and set the limits of what should and should not be inspected.

Dec 07, 2009 09:01 AM

Mike seems you jhave to much time on your hands all this posting what no work and you are getting board . There are many home inspectors out ther that are doing a great job and there are thoose that bad mouth others and dont do . that is in every profession I just worry aout me doing a graeat job for my clients and dont worry or do I try to examin another Home inspectors report just to bash him or her aroundwith it that is unethical .

Jan 02, 2010 01:06 AM

I was being paid by a seller to review the inspection report given to them.
So it is wrong for me to explain to Realtors and others what bad information is out there?
I did not mention his name.
Go look up unethical.

Jan 02, 2010 12:39 PM

I Did It said MIKE PARKS LOL

Jan 03, 2010 06:05 AM

"I Did It said MIKE PARKS LOL"

What does your last sentence mean? Did what?

Jan 03, 2010 10:12 AM

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