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Old 11-17-2008, 05:14 PM
Steve Hodgden Steve Hodgden is offline
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Re: Foreclosure exclusions/limitations when utilities are off
Please - I'm very, very new to this board and my regrets for any reply that offends anyone but:
I have insurance and my ins. agent would simply laugh me off for a water damage/ mold claim caused after "I" turned the water on for any reason whatsoever. Opening up a gas valve that has been turned off for unknown reasons or helping the customer learn the correct procedure on how to light a pilot burner.
Stay with me here and not that I'm suggesting anyone here has a problem mind you:
Over the years, we've lost a few good inspectors from lawsuits that were not so frivolous over blowing up houses or launching floating household accumulation via that hero-factor stuff. The Ball and Chain that I have been fighting off years with limited success. That "I can beat any system that prohibits me from completing the task". The monster that creeps up into an illicit primal "me". Yes, I've had problems with this.

As a faint sign of recent recovery, I finally threw my own trusty (slightly rusty) insinkerator "wrench-ette" away last year. I'm done-with-it. I'll take the back of a furnace off if its got screws, but I won't turn the gas cock on to the furnace to save my life.

If somethings off or not operating just say so with all of the scare factor and repeat warnings that come to mind. No Water, Gas or Electricity - Inspection is incomplete. Naked, crazy husband in the bedroom with shotgun - See Ya.

We charge $XX for a return trip (more for the shotgun). Please call our office for an appointment. Thank you.
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