What happens when the inspector discovers that all utilities or some have been locked out(off)? Last Friday's inspection was a surprise to everybody that water & gas was off. I always confirm the inspection with email to my client and remind the agent about the utilities to avoid surprises. My agent was told by the listing agent that every thing was on. Apparently, the utilities were suddenly turned things off by the companies. Well, I was not able to complete the inspection on that day and had to return 3 days later. I did charge for my time to return and complete the inspection. The concern at this property was the because the home was vacant for over a year. I was concerned that there could be frozen(cracked) pipes. I already been in one of these earlier this year. What a mess. My buyer declined to purchase this property.
Vacant homes can have many strange things happen. There was a dishwasher that exploded when activated, An investigation determined that hydragen gas formed from the water. As these homes are bought "in as condition" buyers have to give serious thought to fix or repair items. Another client of mine neglected to have a furnace looked at, as I recommended, and it failed during the winter. It cost them over $5000. to have a new one installed. That final walk through prior to closing is important to inspect for damage or removed items. One of my photos from another inspection had determined that a dishwasher was replaced with a cheaper unit.
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