Tim Maxwell
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I'd move them, inspect, put them back and never say a word. The house I was in yesterday had a shotgun on each level. I didn't have to move any though.
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I see more screwed up GFCI installations than I see any other electrical problem. I guess open J boxes and open splices would be right there at the top of the list too.
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and the real estate agent says: well, does it leak?
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https://payments.intuit.com/ Online or phone swipe with intuit.
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I have also noticed that the lighter tan or brown shingles last longer here. I suspect it is due to the color but not sure.
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What kind of vent pipe is that? Looks like Plexvent maybe.
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Is that a regional thing (versus being 6')? just a joke, and see if anyone noticed.
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max height for breakers used as switches. 240.24 2005 NEC
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Yesterday I had an exterior main disconnect at the exterior by the meter. The 150 amp main was over 80" above grade. Would this be under the 240 section in NEC regarding the 6'-7" rule? I'm 5'-12" and I could reach it, but anyone much shorter would need a bucket or ladder to reach it.
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I don't even ask, I may tell them I'm about to fire them up. Like everyone else said, just for a minute or less. I have found ones that don't work. Kinda nice to find out it don't work instead of waiting till that first cold night when you need it.
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15 years and I've never seen that. I'd certainly write it.
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I had one like that about a year ago. Unfortunately it was on a vacant town house and it ruined a bunch of wood flooring and drywall below it. The inspection was postponed for three weeks due to the repairing/replacing and general drying out of the place...
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Maybe a wireless device for the security system. I see them alot around here because lots of folks no longer have a home/land line due to the cell phones.
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I just recently did exactly what you propose. I am running XP on a 6 - 7 year old Dell which is chuggin along just fine but I went ahead and got another Dell with W7 on it. I have not had time to set it up yet. I hope to try a tablet of some sort in the near future.
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one I see alot is "fornace"
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Has it caused any moisture damage or staining in the attic? If it hasn't I would not spend time, money, and effort venting them out. I have seen many bath vents terminate in the attic on older homes like this with no problems.
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I've actually had the opportunity to ask a seller once why they did insulation such as this.....They said it was cold in the attic....
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that would be my number one guess too from the large amounts of water coming in. Sounds like everyone is afraid to use a shovel....
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I test them and have found problems. Most of the time the folks moving have taken the 4 slot receptical and stuck the old 3 slot in the box without rewiring it. I also let the buyer know what type of hookup is behind the dryer on an occupied home. Around here we tend to be about 90% or better 220 electric for the dryer. But occasionally I get a house that will have gas only and then it's good info for the buyer.
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Same here David. I got a new one from Costco last December and I saw them again for the same price last weekend. Plus, you gotta love Costco.
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I've hot wired a few when the thermostat was missing.
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Excessive Shimming... Is that a problem?
Tim Maxwell replied to Mourad's topic in Foundation Systems Forum
It is goofy. This is another very good example of why new construction needs to be inspected by someone looking out for you. If this had been discovered when the home was new you could have had the builder fix it. -
Request for Critique
Tim Maxwell replied to Jim Katen's topic in Report Writing and the Written Word
I'd ditch the check box format. Get a software system that allows you to save comments easily and build your template daily or add/change it when it needs. Save alot of the things you see regularly so you don't have to type the same thing daily. Bigger pictures. I don't always use the arrows or circles but I do on some photos. -
Correct, E&O would not cover it. But, your GL insurance would kick in for the coverage. G&L takes care of things you break and E&O takes care of the things you miss or your client thinks you missed! Right, I had that wrong. But what I was thinking is that the GL may not cover it if they were to investigate a little and found out you ran the system when you were not supposed to.
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If you were to run it and something goes wrong I bet your E & O will not protect you...... I just say no almost all winter long. Most buyers understand it once you explain it to them.