Jim Baird Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) A realtor on site remarked, as she noticed my struggle to pull a panel cover out from behind a piece of wood trim that had no obvious reason to be there, that I was the first inspector she had ever seen remove a panel cover. (She was not very old, and likely had not seen very many inspectors. She said the other guys just locate it and note whether it is labeled.) Comments? Edited June 12, 2020 by Jim Baird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 You were educating a gringo. 👍 The tables turn when you find a hidden issue an it become a deal -breaker. That's the end of the honeymoon.😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Jim Baird said: A realtor on site remarked, as she noticed my struggle to pull a panel cover out from behind a piece of wood trim that had no obvious reason to be there, that I was the first inspector she had ever seen remove a panel cover. (She was not very old, and likely had not seen very many inspectors. She said the other guys just locate it and note whether it is labeled.) Comments? I'd ignore him/her. Edited June 12, 2020 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 I just say, "You've been hanging out with the wrong kind of inspectors." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 It's required here. Illinois SOP: k) When, pursuant to the written agreement with a client, the electrical system is inspected, the home inspector shall: 1) Inspect the ... interior components of service panels and subpanels; ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Down here nobody wants to hear how they do it up nawth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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