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Oh boy, here we go again. FPE and the mechanical installs.

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Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

Oh boy, here we go again. FPE and the mechanical installs.

It's simply amazing what sellers will tell you when your inspecting their home. This inspection took place in Carlsbad by the same gentleman who had me do a "Roof inspection only".

Remember him? Now he wants to buy this home. 

The biggest issues with the home is the Federal Pacific Panel and the mechanical installs.

Not to mention the roof.

Let's take a look at the issues. Here is the FPE panel.

FPE electrical panel

Even though there was no double taps and the panel was in very good shape. It's still a FPE panel.

This home has Two A/C split units. Two furnaces and Two water heaters.

My next biggest concern was the way the furnace and water heater was tied in together with the exhaust venting in the garage.

Exhaust venting for water heater and furnace.

Here we have a four inch exhaust and a three inch exhaust going into a six inch exhaust vent.

Also the water heater venting runs down hill to get the the exhaust vent to exit the structure.

No Drip leg for the gas supply line.before I go on the furnaces and water heaters were all installed in 2007.

They were installed by the biggest and best Heating and cooling companies in Carlsbad.

But I did'nt see a permit anywhere for any of these installs.

Makes you wonder if they cut cornbers anywhere else with the home. And they did.

More for a later post.

Have a good day every one.


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Clint  McKie

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Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Gary,

Boy, you got that right. What a mess.

Have a great evening and thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:48 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mona,

He wants thew issues repaired. All of them. There are more issues than just the ones I posted about.

Have a very nice evening in Sylva.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:49 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

Just trying to get the word out about things wrong with homes when inspecting.

Have a great evening in Virginia.

 Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:50 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Toni,

Thank you very much. I wish all the Realtors though the same way.

Have a good night in New Port Richey.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:52 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Carl,

They are all there in the report. No way to say "NO WAY". 

Now they can't hide anything.

Have a  great evening in the San Antonio area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:53 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

This is so true. There are a lot of issues but how many things can you put in one post and keep the readers interested.

Have a great evening in Sacramento California.

Best, Clint McKie 

Oct 24, 2012 11:55 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond.

I try to do my best to get all the issues. I have no vested interest in if the home sells or not.

Thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 11:57 AM
C. Lloyd McKenzie
Living Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM
Living Albuquerque

Good Evening Clint:

You can definitely provide buyers with the information they need to either stay with or walk away from a transaction

Oct 24, 2012 05:16 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Adrian,

I  saw the buyer at the Lowes store yesterday. He was really impressed with the report. Now the negotiations begin.

Thanks for the vote of confidence my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 09:52 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Joan,

This one needs to be removed and new service installed. This is the plan, but we will see after all the negotiations are over.

Have a great day in Denver.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 09:57 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Ginny,

I'm now stockpiling all the info for a book. It will be mixed with the off the wall comments of the buyers and sellers.

Have a good day in North Kingstown.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 09:59 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Randy,

Your right. I did find other issues that needed to be addressed as well.

But not to the point of killing the deal. The seller has a lot of room to negotiate.

Have a great day in Big Rapids my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:01 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello James.

How many of those watches do you have? LOL

I try and give the best results for the buyer, even if they don't like the results.

Have a very good day in Rogers my friend.

 Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:03 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Conrad,

Without a good home inspection the buyer is buying a home that could be a potential hazard. This way they know what they need to do to correct the issues at hand.

Have a great day in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:04 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

Looks like the old logo of the A O L guy running.

Do they even still have that guy runnung around. When i saw this I was standing there thinking "WOW".

Have a great day in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:07 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

There was so many things wrong with these installs. The report was quite lengthy.

Have a nice day inspecting in Bristow.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:09 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Donald.

I really hate finding these. More work for me and more worries for the buyer.

Stay out of the Rain in the Seattle area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:10 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi C. Lloyd.

This is why I do what I do. Not about the money, it's about helping the buyer make an informed decision.

Have a great day in the Duke City.

 Best, Clint McKie

Oct 24, 2012 10:12 PM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

Isn't common, when you find one poor install detail, you end up finding a whole series of errors done in the same place by the same crew. Now when you find one, you go on high alert.

Oct 26, 2012 04:11 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Robert,

There are some companies. When I see their sticker I look closer than with a really good detailed company.

Reputation is everything.

Have a great weekend and thanks for the comment.

 Best, Clint McKie

Oct 26, 2012 11:55 PM