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Book ‘Em Danno. Breaking the law when it comes to your home.
Book ‘Em Danno. Breaking the law when it comes to your home.There you are with hammer in hand then out of the shadows you hear a voice “Drop that hammer and put your hands on the wall… NOW”. The...
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A Whip Around- HVAC technicians and electrical work
A Whip Around- HVAC technicians and electrical workThe recent “Electrical Currents” (local electrical newsletter) got me thinking.I have seen some less than professional electrical work when it comes...
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Keep your distance! Swimming Pools and Receptacles.
Keep your distance! Swimming Pools and Receptacles.Electricity and water can be a bad combination. So it is no surprise that when it comes to “in-ground” swimming pools there are some rules that come...
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Washington State Business Owners and other business owners, Beware of a scam.
Washington State Business Owners and other business owners, Beware of a scam.There is a scam out there that should be aware of. I received a FINAL NOTICE that looks very official that states if you do...
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Where’s the hot water, Single handle faucets cartridges by Moen
Where’s the hot water, Single handle faucets cartridges by MoenIt seems in home inspections things come in streaks. My streak of recent weeks was running into Moen single handle Posi-temp faucets that...
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UL and You- Safety testing, home inspections and electrical equipment.
UL and You- Safety testing, home inspections and electrical equipment.There was a long diatribe on one of the Forums about home inspections, electrical inspections, UL listing (safety testing) and...
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When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker?
When is a circuit breaker not a circuit breaker? Wenatchee Home Inspection ServicesOdd question you think? Well there is such a case and it is very common with exterior HVAC equipment.It is a called a...
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We all like to VENT. Dealing with all the hot (and moist) air!
We all like to VENT. Dealing with all the hot (and moist) air! - Chelan Home InspectionsYou are full of hot air and you need to get it out, right! Well in homes we have...
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I am so relieved, rules for TPR discharge tubes.
I am so relieved, rules for TPR discharge tubes. Chelan Home InspectionAs home inspectors we are charged with carrying quite a bit of information packed into our heads Knowing rules, codes and...
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Genie Recalls Garage door openers for fire hazard. Sold between Aug 2011to...
Genie Recalls Garage door openers for fire hazard.It has been reported that the control board of the recalled Garage Door openers could experience overheating presenting a potential fire hazard.The...
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Partial truths do not make a good deal.
Partial truths do not make a good deal. Wenatchee Home Inspection ServicesAs home inspectors we report what we see. Sometimes that information can be troublesome to the client.On a recent...
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Baby it’s cold outside, put another log on the fire… in the garage!
Baby it’s cold outside, put another log on the fire… in the garage!As home inspectors we often have to not only know a lot little things, then there is also the looking at the big picture.On Douglas...
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Crazy plumbers, What were you thinking. Bad Water Heater Install
Crazy plumbers, What were you thinking. Bad Water Heater InstallSometimes you really have to wonder... "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!!"On a recent home inspection I came across a water heater stuffed into a...
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Riser spacing on stairs. The dirt on open risers
Riser spacing on stairs. The dirt on open risersMany rules on risers and baluster spacing is aimed at the little ones in our lives. Those smaller children have a habit of sticking their little heads...
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Skipping the details, Wood Shake and Shingle Roofs
Skipping the details, Wood Shake and Shingle roofs- Chelan, Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home InspectionsWood roofs- Is it a Shingle or Shake? This at times is very difficult to really know because...
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Coming down the Pike- New AFCI rules for 2014
Coming down the Pike- New AFCI rules for 2014Well there is a buzz in the electrical world with the upcoming adoption of the 2014 NEC, (on July 1, 2014 for Washington State). The big one is in regards...
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Being Connected- Wireless Smoke Alarms
Being Connected- Wireless Smoke AlarmsSmoke alarms are very important part of fire safety in a homeand should be replaced every 10 years.Now with wireless smoke alarm interconnection couldn’t be...
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Asphalt shingles flashing requirements- The edge on the "Drip Edge"
Asphalt shingles flashing requirements- The edge on the "Drip Edge"This has been a pet peeve of mine for a very long time. When installing a new roof covering many roofing contractors omitted the drip...
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On the Air- Wireless Electrical Connectivity
On the Air- Wireless Electrical Connectivity With our electronic world now becoming a mess of cords, power strips and adapters to plug in our new world gadgets think of a world where the cord becomes...
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Lights, Cameras, Energy Code Requirements for lighting!
Lights, Cameras, Energy Code Requirements for lighting!2012 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) now requires that the 75% of your lighting be what is defined as high-efficacy lamps. This is for both...
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