Reality Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I did a draw inspection today. The report said to inspect: clearing/grading, foundation, foundation plumbing, and foundation electrical. I took pictures of the slab and saw plenty of plumbing, but I don't know what "foundation electrical" is. The inspection report asks for percentage completed. Should I say that "no percentage is completed for foundation electrical?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I'd always just write "N / A" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tedesco Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Please define: "Draw Inspection" for me. The "foundation electrical" may have been calling for an inspection of the electrode in the footing that will be part of the GES to which the GEC will be connected. If so, that is usually an inspection that is made by the local inspector. Does your SOP list this for a HI to inspect and note? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 On the report after it list soft costs, it list hard costs. The first four hard costs are what they want me to inspect. The report shows foundation electrical costing more than foundation plumbing, yet I don't see evidence of electrical work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisprickett Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 How about conduits for future wiring to kitchen islands, floor receptacles, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Originally posted by Joe Tedesco Please define: "Draw Inspection" for me. The "foundation electrical" may have been calling for an inspection of the electrode in the footing that will be part of the GES to which the GEC will be connected. If so, that is usually an inspection that is made by the local inspector. Does your SOP list this for a HI to inspect and note? Joe, a draw inspection is different from a home inspection. In this case, Reality is working for a bank instead of a buyer or a builder. The bank has hired him to ensure that the building has reached a certain stage of construction before they'll give the builder the next "draw" or chunk of money. Since their form has a checkbox for "foundation electrical" and he doesn't see anything electrical going on, he's wondering what they want. I think Brandon Chew answered this question very well on the Open Discussion Forum thread where this question was duplicated. He should look for the Ufer, the laterals and any conduit. If the bank has funds specifically earmarked for underslab electrical and there isn't any, then I'd be asking some serious questions. Perhaps someone padded something somewhere. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Thanks for the replies. My question has been answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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