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I was walking back home from an inspections and seen this.

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Originally Posted by RobertBowman

I was walking back home from an inspections and seen this.

Okay I have to ask...you walk to inspections(?) and if so, where do you keep the ladder when walking?

On his shoulder. Unless it is one of the newest folding ladders that go into your pocket.

This was an property inspection for insurance. No ladder required for this one and it was about 150 yards away from my apartment. This is also a County building across the alley from the main building.

You do inspections for insurance? Who do you work for, if I may ask? You're an HI as well?

Originally Posted by Kristi Silber

You do inspections for insurance? Who do you work for, if I may ask? You're an HI as well?

Down Kristi... down!

Originally Posted by RobertBowman

I was walking back home from an inspections and seen this.

It's interesting to see that it appears to be 3 phone lines and cable. Now I know the cable installers will do almost anything to get the cable installed, but I am surprised at the phone company. Wonder how a good fire to take the winter chill out affects transmission.

All those lines to the chimney - whew! Isn't there some code or reg that prevents such jerrybuilding?

Originally Posted by Patricia Kaiser

All those lines to the chimney - whew! Isn't there some code or reg that prevents such jerrybuilding?

Yes. A number of violations there, but code enforcement agencys do not go searching for work. If they did, their jobs would be 24/7.

Yep those are cables going down the chimney. I'm thinking of becoming a fire inspector for the town i live in and they do go looking for work. Just the building inspectors don't unless they get a complaint.

Originally Posted by Kristi Silber

You do inspections for insurance? Who do you work for, if I may ask? You're an HI as well?

Is doing both an issue in MN or a conflict of onterest?

Nope no issue, JMI Reports.

Originally Posted by Jim Kasterko

Is doing both an issue in MN or a conflict of onterest?

Not a conflict of interest in MN either ...in fact, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. The clients and situations are different, though I suppose it's possible to inspect a house for a buyer, then come back after purchase and inspect the same house for an insurance company. However, in that situation I'd make the buyer aware of any potential insurance hassles before they bought the house.

Are there codes for how cable and phone lines are attached to a house, or is the problem here a generic one of having cables going down a chimney?

Originally Posted by Patricia Kaiser

All those lines to the chimney - whew! Isn't there some code or reg that prevents such jerrybuilding?

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Appearance of UNAUTHORIZED service usage.
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Normally according to NEC they should be ran and fastened properly or ran through conduit.

Originally Posted by Kristi Silber

Not a conflict of interest in MN either ...in fact, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. The clients and situations are different, though I suppose it's possible to inspect a house for a buyer, then come back after purchase and inspect the same house for an insurance company. However, in that situation I'd make the buyer aware of any potential insurance hassles before they bought the house.

Are there codes for how cable and phone lines are attached to a house, or is the problem here a generic one of having cables going down a chimney?

No it's legit. County building tho. That surprises me.

Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

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Appearance of UNAUTHORIZED service usage.
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nice wiring