Here we have a garbage disposal with everything wrong. The garbage disposal was working at time of inspection. The unit is a Badger 1 MFG INSINKERATOR.
What A Mess But Fixable
In this picture below you will see that the Badger disposal was wired with Romex. This type of wire in intended to be installed in walls where not it is not subject to physical damage. The wire enters the disposal without the proper wire connector. This will cause chafing and damage to the wire insulation.
Below we have the power supply to the switch for the disposal. Note the exposed wire and armored cable has pulled from the connector.
And last we have the switch it is located under the lip of the counter top. Locating the disposal switch at this level allow small children to operate the switch while someones hands are in the sink.
It is advised that garbage disposals be installed by a professional to prevent fire and safety dangers.
David Home Inspection Services
626-629-8499
We Proudly Serve The Areas Of
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California
As a home inspector we find plumbing leaks on a regular bases. In the picture below we have a 3/4 galvanized pipe with a level of corrosion that shows signs of near failure. It's important to check your visible plumbing pipes for corrosion so you don't have to worry about leaks and failures.
So What Would You Do If Your Pipes Failed While You Were Gone?
David Home Inspection Services
626-629-8499
We Proudly Serve The Areas Of
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California
Look at all the damage cause by the trees in the pictures below. As a home Inspector we find damaged caused by trees and tree roots all the time. I recommend not planting trees within 10 feet of a structure wall or foundation.
Planting trees too close to a property wall can be costly.
David Home Inspection Services
626-629-8499
We Proudly Serve The Areas Of
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California
One thing a great home inspector will do for their clients is test for carbon monoxide leaks at and around the hot water heater vent. Not all home inspectors provide this level of service. We at David Home Inspection do. We could point out the many things wrong with this water heater. But lets take a closer look at the venting or lack there of..
This is how I found it. You got to be kidding me right? Astounding no one has died in this home. The hot water heater is located in a closet off the kitchen. Take a look at the vent, it's not even attached to the top of the hot water heater. Also note the heavy use of JB liquid weld around the hot and cold water lines. The one thing that I noticed was the copper lines look to be only a year or two old. Not sure why the heater was not replaced then. It was installed in 1994 and was a 5 year tank.
Way to go JB liquid weld, for holding it together.
David Home Inspection Services
626-629-8499
We Proudly Serve The Areas Of
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California
Los Angeles Home Inspector Blog. Wow! What Is That Going To Cost To Fix? Los Angeles home inspection turns up a costly upgrade. Take a look at these pictures. Here we have a meter socket and panel. The electrical panel was installed in 1949. It was MFG by Zensco. It is a 120 /240 volt system rated for 60 AMPS wired for 50 AMPS.This is a common find in the older homes in Los Angeles Ca. This home has had some new circuits installed over the years. As well as a swamp cooler and garbage disposal. The panel was never designed to carry such loads but the previous old just kept adding circuits. and when the breakers would trip they just put in a bigger breaker.
Bellow you can see that the panel is full of wires and even a few thin breakers to allow for extra room.
Here is where you get the picture of what the danger really is. This panel will need a 100 amp minimum upgrade to carry all the connected load in the home.
And yes that is a 14 AWG wire connected to a 20 Amp breaker.
Upgrading this panel will run in the area of $2,000 on the low end to $3,500 on the high end.
David Home Inspection Services
626-629-8499
We Proudly Serve The Areas Of
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside County California
David Salvato is the sole proprietor and our principal inspector, he is eminently qualified to inspect your home. When the time comes and you need a great home inspector call David 626 829-8499
David is an 11 year master home inspector. David's Home Inspections exceed most if not all association standards. Once we've completed the inspection, the home inspection report will follow directly, usually within 4 hours. Our full color formatted inspection report, which includes photos, takes the guess work out of reading an inspection report, making it easier for you to better understand the condition of the home and assist you in your purchase decision. We uses a highly professional, electronic reporting program designed to keep our clients informed. Each aspect of a complete home inspection gets its own, easy to read page, including checklist and ample room for comments and pictures. We bring our computer loaded with the latest home inspection software to your home to complete your home inspection. If we have not yet convinced you that you are far better off using the services of DHI than those of a competitor, we urge you to compare our inspection report with the reports issued by the other companies in the area. You will soon discover that most companies are still issuing their customers a report that is commonly referred to as a checklist. Not only is this type of reporting method considered obsolete, it is the reporting system preferred by most new and inexperienced inspectors
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David Home Inspection Services, specialize in the pre-purchase and pre-sale evaluation of single and multi-family residential properties. DHI inspects both new and preowned homes, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, manufactured homes (aka mobile homes), modular homes, and small commercial properties. We are also highly proficient at inspecting foreclosed homes or homes in foreclosure.
At DHi, we strive to provide the home buyer with a level of service that matches the significance of the purchase they are about to make in all probability the single largest investment of their lives. With every inspection comes years of education, training and professional experience. Your home inspector will share this special knowledge with the home buyer to ensure that their investment decision is an informed one.
A Big Thanks You.
Hi David Just wanted to tell you what a great job you did on our inspection . We were very impressed. Not only did you inspect every nook & cranny of our new house, but you took the time to explain every detail to us with a smile. We really enjoyed talking with you and I will definitely keep DHI in mind for the future if I ever have questions about the house. ERIC & Bettie 04-20009 DHI Client
Hi David, Thanks for your follow-up. We were very impressed as well as pleased with the home inspection services provided to us! Superior customer service is obviously very evident in your home inspection services. The information provided will be very helpful in the purchase of our home as well as after. Communication with this process has been excellent, and we felt we have been very well informed. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to use us for referral recommendations. Have a Happy and safe New Year! Carmen.C 01-2009 DHI Client
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