Vauge Home Inspection Report Statement

[GerryB]

A friend of mine, young E-2, called about an HI report he was trying to fix. It had a few things, j-box without covers, sump pump should be on a dedicated circuit, but then this statement, "install GFCI's in all high hazard areas for safety". Since the kitchen and bathroom were all set, he thought maybe basement. I said the basement should be until he said it was a finished room. So I guess all that's left is an outdoor outlet, I just never saw such a general statement like that before.

 

[growler]

A friend of mine, young E-2, called about an HI report he was trying to fix. It had a few things, j-box without covers, sump pump should be on a dedicated circuit, but then this statement, "install GFCI's in all high hazard areas for safety". Since the kitchen and bathroom were all set, he thought maybe basement. I said the basement should be until he said it was a finished room. So I guess all that's left is an outdoor outlet, I just never saw such a general statement like that before.

Even with a finished basement there may be an area where there is HVAC equipment (mechanical room) that would require GFCI protection. Laundry room, garage ?

Even if you don't figure it out I don't know of any high hazard areas around a normal house.

I would just try to find an area where GFCI protection is required and install GFCIs.

 

[GerryB]

Even with a finished basement there may be an area where there is HVAC equipment (mechanical room) that would require GFCI protection. Laundry room, garage ?

Even if you don't figure it out I don't know of any high hazard areas around a normal house.

I would just try to find an area where GFCI protection is required and install GFCIs.

Basically what I told him, or have the HO call the HI and ask for specifics.

 

[qcroanoke]

A friend of mine, young E-2, called about an HI report he was trying to fix. It had a few things, j-box without covers, sump pump should be on a dedicated circuit, but then this statement, "install GFCI's in all high hazard areas for safety". Since the kitchen and bathroom were all set, he thought maybe basement. I said the basement should be until he said it was a finished room. So I guess all that's left is an outdoor outlet, I just never saw such a general statement like that before.

Unless they were required when the house was built he can't make you install them.
He can only recommend them.

 

[Chamuit]

Sounds like a vague CYA statement. Just in case, HE missed something.

 

[charlie b]

If a "high hazard" area exists within a dwelling unit, then all people should be required to exit immediately and remain out of the house until the hazard has been eliminated.

 

[iwire]

Unless they were required when the house was built he can't make you install them.
He can only recommend them.

A home inspector cannot make a contractor do anything at all regardless of codes.

The contractor works for the seller and should do whatever the seller wants them to do.