kteitel Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 The other day I was inspectting a house and saw that the cable company and phone company had both used the hose bib for grounding. The only problem is that the system is CPVC. Not a very good ground. Would you write it up? Kevin Teitel House-Pro Inspections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Sounds like no ground at all. I normally don't comment on phone or cable stuff, but if I saw that I would put it in the report. If they have a ground I assume there's some reason for it. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 All communication system wiring (i.e. telephone, cable, etc.) is excluded in my contract and I make it clear that I'm not inspecting this stuff. So no, I wouldn't mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisprickett Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 In this area, the sparkies will bond the hose bib on non-metallic piping, if the supply from the street is copper, which it almost always is. The hose bib they bond is the one that is right at the supply shut off, so it does serve a purpose. I wouldn't write it up in that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Like Paul, It is outside of the scope of the inspection. However I do talk to my client about a lot of things that don't make the report. In this case I would provide additional information. If these systems do not bond to the same ground as the electrical system it can lead to problems. Differing voltage (from a lightning strike near by) will travel the separate bonding conductors and destroy the electrical equip. I try to provide my client with all the information that I have picked up, learned or received from this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kteitel Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thanks guys, I didn't mention it in my report since it was outside the scope of the inspection. Kevin Teitel House-Pro Inspections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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