Originally Posted by
Mike Schulz
Do any or all of you inspect washer and dryers. I personally don't and heres why. A person called me today saying I inspected there home and the washing machine started to leak after during the first week they moved in. They said they don't know what is leaking wether it's the hoses or the unit. It flooded there living room and wanted an explanation why I didn't tell them there was something wrong with it.
After they gave me the address while still on the phone I could not find the report. It turned out they called the wrong company. After that call I think I am going to put a disclaimer about hoses on washers can not be checked or determine the life expectancy and the same about the washer and dryer.
What do you think?
Mike,
Looking at NC Board Rules effective Jan. 1 2008 in .1109 Plumbing on page 15 section
(C) The home inspector shall operate all plumbing fixtures including their faucets and all exterior faucets attached to the house,
except where the flow end of the faucets is connect to an appliance.
I don't know how you could operate a washer if you can't verify it has a water supply to avoid damaging the appliance.
I don't inspect W & D. Only free standing to inspect for me is the Range.
Scanning the NC Board Rules Life Expectancy is expressly not required.