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North Carolina has the best and that not say there great but there far better then most. If I remember you have to have to years in field working for a licenses GC or Licenses Sub. And say Hearthman there are hacks and morons in every profession. As for the CEU's most of us do far more then once a year, Like once a month if not more. I think there should be Particular Field Test for all Skilled Trades (professions) to show you know your stuff. As for CEUs you can lead a horse to water (knowledge) but you can't make it drink (THINK).
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone Look, we've been over this several times. HIs are generalists. Yes, some are rather weak on their knowledge and yes, some miss things or mistakenly call out things that are not a problem. What you are missing is how often they DO find problems and call them out. I'd like to follow you guys on a home inspection then have a licensed HI follow you so we can see how you do. Yes, this guy got some weird advise somewhere. Obviously, a lot of HVAC techs do too because of all the things brought out here on this site not limited to the Wall of Shame either. I am constantly shocked by how many techs not only don't know the current codes but don't own a copy or have a clue about their content. I do know that most HIs attend annual training to maintain CEUs for their license----do you? DavidR regularly monitors a similar discussion forum of theirs so he can tell you how full of crap they are or how sharp some of them are. Hearthman
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
Originally Posted by timebuilder This must be someone from L&I, for a certificate of occupancy, right? Nope, just a guy the buyers hired to protect their interests. If you could see the serious stuff this guy missed. like the return duct in the garage, which some cable dope ripped off to fish a wire. Or the numerous open splice boxes with taped wires instead of wire nuts, or the buried Orange extension cord that runs out the basement window and feeds the front lamppost, the original wire shorted out on the rusty conduit that was buried 30 years ago. In a nutshell the place is a mechanical nightmare, I told the owner he got off cheap. One item that was not on the sheet I posted was the condensate pump drain line pumping into a lav in the basement bathroom, ICK! Nothing like washing your hands in a sink with nasty sump water pumping in there. Did you ever see the money pit? They I think this place was the second runner up.
I enjoy home inspection follow ups, I either get to say the home inspector doesnt know what he's talking about or I get to say hey the home inspector missed all this stuff. Write up a quote that I rarely get signed off on its all win.
Originally Posted by timebuilder Home inspectors are an outgrowth of the "buyer beware" atmosphere of the previous century of real estate brokerage. Our department of Housing and Urban Development now recommends that all home sales have an inspection, so agents are exposed to legal jeopardy if they do not recommend an inspection. Around here you can become a home inspector by taking a few night courses. My wife's brother completed the courses, but can't afford the 'errors and omissions' insurance. Most of the home inspectors wind up working for a large company like Amerispec because of the insurance issue. This summer, I witnessed a home inspector pass a blower door test on a home with an open 8" flue in the basement, and a non-functioning HRV.
Originally Posted by tinmandad When I grow up I want to be a home inspector. Or.....better yet....a real estate agent! You forgot home appraiser, not accountability either way you go, your scott free.
Originally Posted by tinmandad When I grow up I want to be a home inspector. Or.....better yet....a real estate agent! Home inspectors are an outgrowth of the "buyer beware" atmosphere of the previous century of real estate brokerage. Our department of Housing and Urban Development now recommends that all home sales have an inspection, so agents are exposed to legal jeopardy if they do not recommend an inspection.
Originally Posted by AtticAce either way their reports can be very entertaining. Check out this picture of this guys report. The section under Plumbing is what I am speaking to. The flue from the fifty gallon water tank was 3" for about a foot, then it converted to 4". The inspector demanded the entire size be 3" like that would be better. The original flue pipe was touching the hot water outlet pipe, he writes this up as a danger. His reasoning is quite entertaining like this scenario could ever really happen. He also did not like the line on the relief valve, it is the type sold at most plumbing supplies, it starts off with a metal nipple and converts to plastic pipe. This must be someone from L&I, for a certificate of occupancy, right?
Just had an inspection on wed I was putting the condensing unit in he shows up at 8:15 in the morning says its ok to stop putting it in and when the closing comes install it than write a letter saying that it is operating and installed correctly. This is a brand new house that my company built. The reason the condensing was not installed because we have serval stolen before.
I sold a house last year,home inspector did this: 1. No water pressure to master bath shower- duh-the shower massager was turned off. 2. Ran my heatpumps in heat in 90 degree weather "thermostat not responding to command"- duh-yeah the safeties tripped idiot. Per my realtors advice I had to pay a plumber and another HVAC company to sign off they were alright. On re-inspection he was not allowed to touch the thermostats unless I was present.
First word RECOMMEND and what you hear from them is that the are responsible for nothing..... then what good are they
He also did not like the line on the relief valve, it is the type sold at most plumbing supplies, it starts off with a metal nipple and converts to plastic pipe. Thats how my manufactured home water heater is piped and its to code in maine any way Originally Posted by AtticAce either way their reports can be very entertaining. Check out this picture of this guys report. The section under Plumbing is what I am speaking to. The flue from the fifty gallon water tank was 3" for about a foot, then it converted to 4". The inspector demanded the entire size be 3" like that would be better. The original flue pipe was touching the hot water outlet pipe, he writes this up as a danger. His reasoning is quite entertaining like this scenario could ever really happen. He also did not like the line on the relief valve, it is the type sold at most plumbing supplies, it starts off with a metal nipple and converts to plastic pipe.
Hot and cold water pipes are to close my cool hot water
When I grow up I want to be a home inspector. Or.....better yet....a real estate agent!
Typical, and then what do you do... Do you, 1. Make the "repairs" and charge them for it without comment? 2. Try to explain that there is no real problem here, without bad mouthing the idiot? 3. Tell the potential homeowner that they just wasted $XXX on the "Home Inspection Expert" and proceed to show them the things tat are really wrong?
Home inspectors, you got to love them, either way their reports can be very entertaining. Check out this picture of this guys report. The section under Plumbing is what I am speaking to. The flue from the fifty gallon water tank was 3" for about a foot, then it converted to 4". The inspector demanded the entire size be 3" like that would be better. The original flue pipe was touching the hot water outlet pipe, he writes this up as a danger. His reasoning is quite entertaining like this scenario could ever really happen. He also did not like the line on the relief valve, it is the type sold at most plumbing supplies, it starts off with a metal nipple and converts to plastic pipe.
Home inspectors, you got to love them,
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