It was obvious to the home inspector, that whoever installed this electrical wiring, failed Electrical Wiring 101.
Sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder what else in the house could be a potential electrical safety concern.
This is a great example why home inspections benefit homebuyers. With the number of forclosures and shortsales these day, many real estate purchases are 'as-is' sales... with no warranty and in its present condition.
If you're an investor with a crew that flips houses and has a licensed electrican you can call... It's probably no big deal.
The typical homebuyer may see this electrical wiring mess and tell themselves... I just need to hire an electrician.
More often than not, when I see conditions such as this... It's usually the tip of the iceberg.
Buyers should wonder... What's wrong with this property?
As the purchase agreement notes, 'as-is' means the seller
isn't making any warranties about the condition of the property. Selling 'as-is' doesn't necessary mean that anything is wrong with the property. However, a prudent buyer should have a professional home inspector look at the property... Usually, the inspector's trained eye will catch conditions that you may not have noticed.
If you're considering buying any property in this market... And live anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area... Call Pacific Coast Inspections 866-570-1222 and ask for Glenn, aka The House Whisperer.
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