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Generator from Amazon, $2,399 (Prime member, no shipping) Generator Power Cord w/ Straight Blade 50a 220v $200 Amazon Weatherproof Power Inlet Box w/ Flip Lid Home Depot $75 Squared D kit $49 Home Depot Figure another $100 in #8 wire and assorted "stuff" Reviews talks about it running 3 ton central air, but my main cent air is 5 ton. I do have a 1.5 ton that runs a couple of rooms over the garage. I'm going to do a little testing to see how things work out. I may just pick up a 15,000 BTU portable A/C to keep the master bedroom cool and not worry about the central. Everyone here is helpful with their suggestions, so I figured I'd show the final product.

LOL[:-bigeyes I keep forgetting that my monitor resizes everything automatically. I have reduced them 60% - enough?

Well, I discussed several generator interlock kits I found for my Square D QO load center and finished the work today. I purchased this QO Cover Generator and QOM2 Frame Size Main Breaker Interlock Kit I also purchased a Generac GP15000E generator. 15,000 watts with 22,500 starting watts. Here is the generator: Generator connected to the interface on the exterior of the house The interlock kit has a bracket that you install to make the breaker in the 2/4 position in the panel captive. Back of the dead front showing how the interface bracket attaches: Front of the dead front. Note that the interface bracket once the dead front is installed will not allow the main and the breaker in the 2/4 position be "ON" at the same time. The 2/4 breaker back feeds from the generator.

Apparently they are now called compact kitchens HERE is one vendor. Price depends on size

They're not 15-amp, are they? See, there you go asking pertinent questions. Now I have to look, but I'm going to guess they are[:-yuck] Guess a trip to Lowes will be involved in this project. Thanks for keeping me straight Jim!

If you install a switch in sight of the water heater, then it doesn't need to be lockable. A double pole single throw switch would be fine. Perfect, Thanks Jim. It's funny, I just helped a friend out who was having problems with two three way switches. Turns out when he changed the color of switches for the wife he bought two double pole single throw switches instead of three ways.... I have two switches.

Can you elaborate on the situation with your water heaters and describe what you want to do? Marc Just looking to add an electrical disconnect, at the electric water heaters, when not in sight of the panel. The heaters are in the crawl and are not within sight of the panel

Every time I come to this site I end up with another project on my list. As I have two water heaters in the crawl space, can I just add switches? Double pole single throw? I guess I'm asking does a switch meet the definition of "capable of being locked in the open position."

I dropped my AL membership (or is it really a subscription) due to this fact. I don't like them telling me they are unbiased at the same time they are selling higher positions on the search I do. Just seems to be a poor way of doing business. Plus, it's difficult to get out of AL. You need to call after this date but before another date or they will auto-renew your membership. When you call you get the hard sell before they "let" you cancel. I like to think of myself as a level headed consumer, and I know there will always be a few "nut-job" reviews about anything. My habit is that when I see a negative review I check other reviews from that person. Usually you will find that they have a history of negative reviews or that this review is their only one. The web has given us (the consumer) great power in finding service providers. You just have to take the time to properly vet the results you get. Unfortunately many think that by paying AL they don't have to do the vetting at all.

Wow, after reading this is feel lucky. In my area they only charge $240 for the second meter to separate irrigation and yard use from the sewer use. Additionally for the fee they come out and install if. Remember, the folks who work for the town really work for you - the residents. Get your elected council members involved, they usually want to get re-elected[]

All I can say is I have a GFCI breaker on my pool light and I almost always have the light turned off when swimming. The light is there for "effect" looking out the windows at night.

Pool electrocution lawsuit - not sure of the HI involvement, but via Google found his website and he advertises inspecting pool pumps and heaters Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/24/4 ... rylink=cpy

This is a tough crowd....

I found it interesting that if you scroll to their patent section they hold this patent: "Device for Preventing Electrically Induced Fires in Gas Tubing". Holding this patent I believe that their forensic analysis could be questioned as "self serving" by some.

Ain't that the truth!

Well, I'm the token homeowner here (I just hang around because this is a great group of folks), but I'll jump in and comment. Sorry if it seems negative, but it is my first impression of your web presence. When I search "home inspector Orwell, OH 44076" you end up on page two. Listen to John, you need to be on page one. Jim has provided a wealth of information - listen. When I do get to your web page as a home buyer I don't get a warm fuzzy feeling. I do see that you have sections for "Realtors", "Buyers" and "Sellers", but as a buyer I'm clicking on all three to see your story. In the "Realtor" section you say "I am a new Home Inspector" so you have just lost me as a customer. I had to search your page to find this "Alpine Home Inspections LLC is currently serving Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and neighboring counties." As a buyer in the area I have no idea what cities are in those counties. Be a little more specific on what area you cover. Do you go to Sandusky? How about Bowling Green? (OK, I'm cheating, the wife is from Toledo and went to BGSU), but I think you get the idea. You know the area; I don't - I'm just moving here. The references button which is prominent on your home page says "This part of my website is still under construction. Thank you for your understanding.". This tells me you don't have any. Loose the button until you do. Your pricing page confuses me. Plus for this, minus for that. Give me something I can sink my teeth into or ask me to call you for specifics. I just purchased a home six months ago. You can ask the guys here, I worked hard at finding an inspector. Immediate turn offs for me: A less than professional web page. A non working phone number Slow e-mail response

Yup, all the money comes from the taxpayers (or is borrowed using the taxpayer credit rating), but in all my years of govt service I've met very few who are "overpaid". The real question, and it is a difficult one, is where do you draw the line and cut employees. Before you cut employees you need to decide what services you want to cut. That is the real question. I know I don't have the answer. Too many folks want govt to do everything for them.

DC is a unique market driven by the machine that is the government. There is constant growth in the government, companies supporting it as well as the foreign embassies increasing in size. We have been assigned there twice (1995 - 2004 and 2009 - 2013). The market did stagnate/fall a little in the market downturn, it was nowhere near the fall that many othere areas of the country experienced. When we left in 2004 the market was hot. Our realtor stated we would put it in the MLS on a Wednesday with a notation that there would be no showings until Saturday. He said that buyers with cash would demand to see it now! On the Thursday after it went in the MLS we literally had three buyers with their agents at the house. The first thing that went out the window was the inspection. At that point it was bidding between them. We ended up $20,000 over the asking price. When we left in 2013 the market was just starting to recover. About 6 months before we left we met a couple driving the neighborhood looking to see if anyone was going to sell soon. We took their card and let them know we may be moving soon. Once we got orders we set a price (our realtor thought it was as he put it "aggressive"). We called the couple and gave them our realtors information. We sold to them in one day at just below asking. They did have an inspection, but put in the offer that they would not ask for any concessions and no right to void the contract. There are still lots available in many existing subdivisions, but they are few and far between. When you do find on in a nice area the cost of just the lot is higher than a house in many cities. More common is buying old homes as a knockdown and re-building on the lot. The asking prices for close in housing is above a million and to get true affordable housing in decent neighborhoods you are 50-60 miles out. I worked with folks who lived in both West Virginia and Pennsylvania who commuted to DC every day.

Article today in the Washington Post Homebuyers have options with inspection contingency The author (Marshall Park is a D.C.-based real estate agent at Redfin) says "You should choose an inspector that you and your agent trust. "

Marc Thnaks Marc... Just had to show no combined TPR discharge piping, huh? Nuf said[:-weepn]

I see a couple sitting on the drivers seat, so you are probably right......

Your explanation explains most of the ply in my old house, but there were several sheets not at corners. I has been several year (and a few adult beverages) so I can't remember the pattern.

The problem is that this model is expensive to operate and generally necessitates the employment of a family law professional.

The house we just sold in Northern VA has the same or very similar sheathing. When we pulled the metal siding off to put the Hardi up the contractor discovered it on about 75% of the house. I was never able to figure out how it was laid out that 5/8 ply went in some areas and the rest was this wood fiber product.

Thanks. He explained that in his experience the marine ply makes for a stiffer substrate and an added benefit is that with an aging population (was he looking at me when he said that?) it allows the installation of grab bars and other accessories after construction without worrying about finding studs behind the tile.