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Garage wiring and time to start over.

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Garage wiring and time to start over.

Garages are a vital part of the home selling. Most homes have a garage. So when you put your home up  for sale then you should have a complete inspection on the home and detached garage.

A pre listing inspection would have found these issues and the owner could have had the issues repaired or the very least had them listed in the disclosure statement.

Safety is number one priority.

Having poor wiring creates safety issues within the building being inspected. But this garage had a very long way to go to get to a safe wiring system.

Pictures tell the story.

This is why it's so important the take as many pictures as possible.

 Here is a few of those issues listed I the report for the buyers.

Open switch on wall.This switch was live and in operation. No box no cover simply a bare switch with no protection.

Open plug box no cover.

There are several of these open plug boxes in the garage.

Hanging light.

Hanging light and several splices in the electrical lines.

Recommendations.

Remove the wiring and start over. the was an ungrounded system to strt with.

Best practices is to remove existing and have the garage wired properly to code.

This is why you always get a "Home Inspection" by a Honest certified inspector. For the peace of mind. Call Clint at 1-575-706-5586

Have a great day every one.

If you are buying a home and want a very good home inspection. Call Clint McKie at 1-575-706-5586 Desert Sun Home Inspections can and will find the issues if there are any. We service Eddy, Lea and Chaves Counties in Southeast New Mexico.

 

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Clint  McKie

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Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You really do need to just start over and do the right thing sometimes Clint; this looks like one of them.

Apr 13, 2014 10:36 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Clint, when licensed professionals are not hired you show the obvious faults!  Get it done safely.

Apr 13, 2014 10:40 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Clint, for sharing this inspection and your photographs.

We always recommend a professional home inspection.

Apr 13, 2014 11:09 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Advice to get a home inspection will fall on deaf ears of that home owner/seller.

Their attitude is probably, "If it was good enough for me, it's good enough for you."

 

Apr 13, 2014 11:09 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Clint, That is all too common, especially in garages and outbuildings.

Apr 13, 2014 11:21 PM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Clint-just because it's an out building or garage doesn't mean that short cuts should be taken in the wiring. 

 

Best-Adrian

Apr 14, 2014 01:02 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I always was told to never tickle a sleeping tiger.  That guy is romping with tigers!

Apr 14, 2014 08:03 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: This wiring job sure looks like a potential safety hazard to me. Hopefully the buyers will insist on getting this work done or get compensation to have it done themselves.

Apr 14, 2014 09:16 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I have a healthy respect for electrical stuff.  Having said that I myself can see things are not right

Apr 14, 2014 07:51 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

This is one of them. Start over with a new panel that is not present.

Have a good day in Placerville.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:27 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Ginny,

Getting a pro to do the work is the best bet. Always get it done correctly.

Have a nice day in Rhode Island.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:28 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

Never know what will be found when inspecting a home. Getting a home inspection is well worth the costs.

Have a nice day in Gaithersburg my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:29 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Lenn,

The seller did say "It does work". But no panel at all is a huge setback.

Have a great day in Virginia.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:31 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Donald,

So true. When there is not even a panel box in the garage then this is a major issue.

Have a nice day on the West Coast.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:34 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

No short cuts on wiring no matter where it may be located. Only takes one mistake to cost a life.

Have a good day in the Seattle areas today.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:36 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Jay,

I think this guy was trying to ride the tiger with a cattle prod to get him going. Trouble is just around the corner.

Have a good day in Bristow.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:39 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

This is a major safety issue. There were too many issues to list in just one post.

Have a good day selling homes in Warner Robins.

 

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:41 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James.

As well you should have. Too many issues for this small garage.

Have a nice day in Rogers.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 14, 2014 09:44 PM