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They are all done this way, what's the big deal? Installer say's O.K.

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

March 25, 2013 02:13 AM

They are all done this way, what's the big deal? Installer say's O.K.

Lets back up a little. The install of the range was posted in the Rain it was all about a home inspections and the range being listed on the report as not being connected correctly.

At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico. We try and address the safety issues as number one priority.

Even if this issue is not immediately accessible to the home owner or the buyer.

With this counter built in range I pulled it to check out if the range was connected the correct way. I then found this.

When i received a call from the sellers agent yesterday I was a bit confused when she told me that the installer of the unit was the local appliance store. That's right, the local appliance store had installed the unit. Not a licensed electrician.

When the agent called them for more information she was told by them all of the units in this area of town homes were installed the same way. This was the first time I had inspected in these townhomes. But You can bet I will be looking even harder from now on knowing the install was not by a licensed electriciann.

The installation instruction read to me by the Realtor was explicit i the way the range was to be connected.

Armed with this new information. I definatly will be looking for these issues in any other town homes I inspect in the future.

Have a great day every one.

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Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

This could remain like this or years without being an issue. But it simply is not right and needs to be repaired to bring it to code when the unit was installed in the first place.

Have a great day in Seattle.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:47 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Joan,

Yes, it's O.k. to install just do it the right way the first time and all is good.

Have a nice day in the Denver area.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:48 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Sorry to differ, Mr. Ignorant Installer, but YOU might install all of them this way, but this is NOT how they should be installed. Get real.

At least he used duct tape.

Mar 25, 2013 08:49 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

I did tell her that they need to fix them all. But you and I know that's not going to happen till I find more of them.

Have a great day in the Tampa, Florida area.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:50 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael.

Actually it makes me mad when they think this was a fine install.

Have a good day in Brentwood, Tennessee my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:52 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

HI Anita,

This is so true. Always do it right the first time and then I would not have any thing to report. This is best case.

Have a great day in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:53 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Joshua,

Good to see you stopping by and commenting.

Have a good day in Lynbrook New York.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:55 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond,

They have a lot of work to do repairing the twenty homes with the ranges like this. But they will do nothing till I call each and every one.

Have a good day in Fairport Harbor, Ohio.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:57 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

But there is a lot of grief for me and the buyers, not to mention the sellers as well. The local installer needs to just fix it and move on.

Have a very good day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 08:58 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

At the risk of really ticking off the installers, I had told the agent they simply needed to call an electrician and get it installed the right way. The electrician would know how to do the install correctly.

Have a nce day in Bristow.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 09:01 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Clint. Scary, scary sight. A 220 connection not encapsulated.

Mar 25, 2013 09:14 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

Yep That's what I saw too. Not a good thing when a buyer is standing right beside you when inspecting the home.

Have a great day in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 09:32 PM

Vince Chinell

VICO Home Inspection - Branson, MO

CPI

Clint..."But that's the way we have always done it." never heard that before, ha! Have a great day in Carlsbad!

Mar 25, 2013 10:05 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Vince,

It is really becoming old o me. There has not been an inspector in this area for a long time that will stand up to all the agents and sellers. There needs to be some one who doe's for the buyer.

Have a great day in Missouri.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 25, 2013 10:37 PM

Al Raymondi

Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL

Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Use duct tape for electrical connections to install a range? What a great idea, we can save lots of time and money.

Mar 25, 2013 10:40 PM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Clint, Funny stuff there. Wonder who in their right mind would even try to defend that install.

Mar 25, 2013 11:55 PM

Berni Kerr

Retired - Mortgage Professional. - Port Dover, ON

Retired AMP Mortgage Agent - Port Dover ON

Clint, Looks like this job was done fast. No marette on the black (hot wire) just duct tape, makes you wonder what else was on his "short" list! Congrats on dropping the 5 lbs...keep up the good work. :)

Apr 01, 2013 08:46 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Al,

It's one way to save some install time and money. But still not a good thing.

Have a great day in Ormond by the Sea.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 02, 2013 08:40 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Donald,

It was defended yesterday by the electrical inspector for the JHA. I could not believe it.

I simply told the Realtor it's still not right I don't care who approved it.

Have a good evening in the great Northwest my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 02, 2013 08:43 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Berni,

I don't know how you can fight city hall. Unless there is a fire or a lawsuit you will not have the proper inspections by public officials all the time.

Have a good day and thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 02, 2013 08:45 AM