Home Inspectors.

[LarryFine]

My thinking is along the lines of MDShunk on this one.

Now there's a name I haven't seen in quite a while.

 

[romex jockey]

IMO your generalization is overly broad. There are HI's that are licensed tradesman or PE's. I wouldn't paint them all with the same brush. Having said that I've met good ones and horrible ones and I'm in a state that has licensing and strict CEU requirements.

One can find home inspector certifications by state here>
https://www.spectora.com/r/home-inspector-license-requirements-map/
of that, there is also the 'who watches the watchers' applicable issue

ie~many do not meet their state's criterior to be an HI , and there exists little in the way of ousting them.

So just what is the bottom line?

Protecting our liability as an EC .....:happyyes:

Anyone who's had the unfortunate experience of being dragged into a buyer/seller dispute would agree, one does NOT hang hat on an a HI report, especially if said HI is uninsured,and uncredentialed.....

Sadly, we do not exist in a level playing field:happysad:

Maybe- but at the same time what are we to do about the bad ones? My thinking is along the lines of MDShunk on this one.

I have little patience for those who advocate anarchy w/in our profession....:rant:


~RJ~

 

[mbrooke]

I have little patience for those who advocate anarchy w/in our profession....:rant:


~RJ~

Ok- I'll admit I was not aware of this. Explain. Or PM me if its better.

 

[jxofaltrds]

Ohio Home Inspectors

Ohio Home Inspectors

Well it is showdown time in Ohio. We have our first Home Inspector law. It limits HI to "visual " inspections of readily accessible components.
Ohio already had a law defining electrical inspections. HI think that they can continue to violate Ohio law by inspecting the inside of electrical panels. No law prohibits removing the cover until April 5th.
I'm making many enemies by playing by and standing up for following the rules (law).

Stay tuned!