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I will be purchasing a new computer. still have not decided desktop or laptop. is having a laptop essential for being a home inspector(i hope to pass my exam in about 4 months) ? do many of you use it in your vehicle after doing an inspection ??

On A new home should faced insulation be used in the crawlpspace between the floor joist. On the floor above there is hardwood flooring goind down with no underlayment or vapor barrier. Is this a sign of futre vapor issues?:shock:
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I was looking around and found the following web site

http://www.thecircuitdetective.com/

I hadn't seen this one in particular, but felt that it was well laid out information in an easy to read format.

His Article
"Open Neutral, Hot and Ground; Reversed Polarity"

http://www.thecircuitdetective.com/insp.htm

Was a good read as well, some of this information may be a bit "basic" but, I'm sure that there is information that many of the "crowd" here can benefit from.

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Bill Speed <leecountyhomeinspectionservice@gmail.com> wrote:

Quote: Nick,

I am not sure that this can be posted but if can I would like for Lee County Florida inspectors to know that I have arranged for a Fluke representative to give a 3 to 4 hour presentation on Thermography Principles. They will cover their products and inspector marketing prospects.

The presentation will be Wednesday, Sept.8, 2010 at 10 AM. Those desiring to attend should contact me at (239) 424-8208 or (239) 321-2393.

Sorry about the short notice but have to work around their schedule for the area.

Thanks,

Bill Speed

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To be performed only when contracted to do so and with proper insurance and training.

Generating a home- Guidelines and Procedures

1.) Verify that the power company has disconnected service to the home.
2.) Turn off the main breaker. If the home does not have a main breaker double check to make sure the power company has killed all power to the home.
3.) Turn off all appliances, switches and make sure the heating and air thermostats are in the OFF position.
4.) Plug power cord into the best accessible 220 outlet using the proper power cord.
5.) Turn on generator and let the generator warm up for a couple minutes.
6.) Plug power cord into generator.

You are now ready to perform your system checks.

Shutting down procedures

1.) Unplug power cord from generator.
2.) Wait a couple of minutes to allow generator to run without a load, then shut generator off.
3.) Unplug from homes 220 outlet.

I just inspected an older home with a hip roof. There is a floor in the attic and all areas of the roof are sealed with foam insulation, from top to bottom. There is no visible ventilation in this space and minimal insulation under the flooring.
The attic access is not sealed or insulated and is fairly large, 2x3 feet located in the basement stairway.

Has anyone seen this type of insulation applied to this extent without ventilation visible? (soffit vents are visible outside but not inside). My concern is the lack of ventilation, however, the amount of foam installed effectively turns the area into a semi-heated space (no actual heat) so is ventilation really needed here?

Thoughts?

Bob
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I got the privilege of going through an old house with Knob & Tube blended with Romex, all connected to breakers that never tripped as the wires melted and gutted the house with fire. What a mess.

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Here is a copy of our four point field form. We use this to take notes in the field while doing four points.
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Hey everyone,

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Cheers,

Hey folks,

There's a brand new instructional screen cast on NACHI.TV. Check it out at:

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I have never actually seen one installed like this before.
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