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Aluminum is a fine conductor of electric.  It is much cheaper than copper.  Just about all the exterior wire on utility poles (all in most areas) is aluminum.  If it were copper people would be climbing the poles to steal it and sell it for scrap.The problem with single strand aluminum wiring is ...
03/19/2008
While training a home inspector I saw an electrical contractor's apprentice look right at a panel wired with aluminum wiring and not even notice it.  Why? He did not think to look for it because the home was "too new" to have aluminum wiring.  He was correct, the home was built long after aluminu...
03/19/2008
The simple way to test an air conditioning system to determine if it is functional is to wait for a 24 hour period when the exterior temperature is above 65 F degrees.  Testing air conditoinig units when it is much cooler out can eitehr burn out the compresser as it tries to compress liquid refer...
03/19/2008
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Single strand aluminum wiring was used mostly in the late 70's and early 80's.  The widespread use of single strand aluminum wiring was discontinued after there was a huge spike in house fires in homes that had aluminum wiring.Today there are several methods used to make homes with aluminum wirin...
03/19/2008
Accurate Inspections, Inc., 973-812-5100 is one of ten home inspection companies in the state who  have signed a "No Conflict of Interest Pledge" Only inspectors who do not solicit  referrals from Realtors can be 100% candid with our client. 70% to 80% of most home  inspectors business comes fro...
03/19/2008
Let's put things in perspective: If you're buying a $350,000 home and the inspection fee is $600, that's .172% of the cost of the home!  The cost of a New Jersey home inspection is a bargain! If the inspection turns up little wrong with the home (few do), you've bought some relatively inexpensive...
03/19/2008
Many people without specific home inspection credentials offer services. Likewise, credentials are not always what they seem. Engineering and architectural credentials alone do not prepare anyone to competently inspect homes and communicate the findings. A helping attitude, good communication sk...
03/19/2008
Like any other professional,  home inspectors (even those with licenses) have varied degrees of expertise.  All home inspectors should be carefully screened.  Inspectors learn from experience.  It takes a few thousand inspections and a more than a few complaints for a home inspectors to LEARN wh...
03/19/2008
Home owners who are planning to make improvements to their homes in order to increase its market value would be well advised to have it inspected first. A home inspectors can help prioritize home improvements and offer advice on the best ways to approach repairs. More importantly, an inspectors c...
03/19/2008
This may sound out and right silly but the best home maintenance you can perform on your home is obvious to any home inspector.  Ready for this. Keep it dry.  That is right keep water out of the outside of the home and within the plumbing pipes on the inside and fix what breaks as soon as it brea...
02/15/2008
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