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Yesterday, 08:22 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread Need inspector referral for Los Angeles area in General Chit Chat: Home Inspectors & Commercial InspectorsJack, Gary DeWitt is in Burbank. Not sure if Boyle Heights is within his travel area. 818-919-2123 gary@dewittinspections.com1 replies | 28 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:52 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Service panel 200A, main breaker 100A. in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionCorrect ... but ... Leaving that 200 amp breaker in place is asking for future trouble when someone moves the service entrance conductors from...3 replies | 52 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:40 PMJim Port replied to a thread Service panel 200A, main breaker 100A. in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionUsing a higher rated panel than the service size is fine. The issues I see are the lack of a breaker holddown on the 100. Possible bus stab limits...3 replies | 52 view(s) -
Yesterday, 02:08 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Service panel 200A, main breaker 100A. in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI would write that up in the report as recommend electrical contractor to remove and insert blank covers in the breaker spaces so that the main will...3 replies | 52 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:47 AMJack Feldmann started a thread Need inspector referral for Los Angeles area in General Chit Chat: Home Inspectors & Commercial InspectorsI need a referral for a friend in Los Angeles, specifically in the NE area, more specifically in the El Sereno, Boyle Heights, and City Terrace area....1 replies | 28 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:41 AMKen Amelin started a thread Service panel 200A, main breaker 100A. in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThis is a 200A load center with a 200A main that is not connected. The panel is fed by 100A feeder wire and 100A breaker. The panel cover labels the...3 replies | 52 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:54 AMMark Parlee replied to a thread Crack above Garage Door. Should I be worried? in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionTo me this look like it could be thin brick and if so it is probably installed in adhered fusion. more info is needed and better pictures.5 replies | 868 view(s)
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10-24-2020, 05:54 PMSam Brown replied to a thread Hi. I am new. I would appreciate any help I can get. Specifically... in Introductions By New MembersJeff, Thanks so much for responding. I didn't look back at this site until this evening. You offer is very kind. Mainly I am doing multi-family,...3 replies | 318 view(s)
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10-22-2020, 04:56 PMMike Clarke replied to a thread A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWhy was thinking if could get the patent withdrawn for dangerous device, not sure if would, but if could that may prevent them investing in...4 replies | 339 view(s)
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10-22-2020, 11:50 AMBill Kriegh replied to a thread A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThere is almost nothing you can do to stop stupidity and underhanded contractors. I rewired an entire house that the owners had paid someone else...4 replies | 339 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 06:05 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI see questionable stuff for sale at the big orange box and the big blue box fairly regularly. How long before these devices are available in the...4 replies | 339 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 05:55 PMMike Clarke started a thread Dangerous DYI Electrical in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionMy Daughter has a busted outside light needing replacing, She insists that I teach her how to replace it. My wife said no does not want my daughter...0 replies | 114 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 05:46 PMMike Clarke replied to a thread A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionAgree is dangerous defeats the entire point of keeping separate grounding and neutral. hopefully never allowed to be put into practice. Maybe anyone...4 replies | 339 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 04:44 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionYet one more reason why the inspector needs to 'get up close and personal' with it - to see those louvers in the concentric space, and when doing the...16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 12:39 PMBob Harper replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionDuraVent caps for B-vent and direct vent will fit each other-trust me. The close up detail is seeing the louvers near the base where the air enters...16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 08:51 AMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJerry, I'll pass your diagram and remarks on to Douglas and Skip. :cool:16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 08:39 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionGunnar, I looked at that drawing on my phone, so I didn't want to commit to more than the two I saw for sure, here is an annotated drawing showing...16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-21-2020, 07:36 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionAt a quick glance at that drawing, I saw at least two errors.16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-20-2020, 08:43 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionA really handy version of the "secret decoder rings" are the CodeCheck flip books. They are affordable and have nifty little pictures of the way...16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-20-2020, 07:32 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionAgreed, could be direct vent cap, but with a comparison between the two, the direct vent is 'taller and narrower' in appearance than the 'more...16 replies | 269 view(s)
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10-20-2020, 06:10 PMBob Harper replied to a thread Fireplace flue too close to a window? in Fireplaces, Chimneys and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionAs I've been saying since I joined in 2007, refer to the listed instructions for that appliance. The manual is part of the appliance listing. In...16 replies | 269 view(s)
