Category Archives: Inspection News and Information

Part IV, Arc Fault Absent? So What? March 30th, 2009admin

Part IV, Arc Fault Absent? So What?

March 30, 2009Inspection News and InformationAFCI, arc fault circuit interrupter, arc fault protection, electrical home safety, GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupter, Home Safety, new standards of practiceadmin

Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection is new enough that most brand new homes don’t have it in ALL the right places. So, why are Texas Inspectors being required to report them as a “Deficiency” in older homes? Because they are the newest form of home safety equipment. Actually, this question gets to the bottom … Continue reading Part IV, Arc Fault Absent? So What? →

Part III, Testing Water Pressure March 15th, 2019admin

Part III, Testing Water Pressure

February 6, 2009Inspection News and Informationtesting water pressure, water pressure reducer, water pressure testingadmin

When the Standards of Practice changed for Texas Home Inspectors on February 1, 2009, a new inspection procedure was added as a requirement. Inspectors must now put in the Report the location of the water meter, the location of the main house shut off valve (when there is one provided), and record the water pressure … Continue reading Part III, Testing Water Pressure →

Part II, Detailing the Deficiencies We Find March 15th, 2019admin

Part II, Detailing the Deficiencies We Find

February 2, 2009Inspection News and Informationground fault protection, home repairs, ongoing home maintenance, Property Inspection Reportadmin

New categories of reporting in the new Property Inspection Report.

Part I, Changes in Home Inspection, February 1, 2009 March 15th, 2019admin

Part I, Changes in Home Inspection, February 1, 2009

February 2, 2009Inspection News and Informationattic insulation type, home inspection reporting, new inspection report forms, roof covering, water heater capacityadmin

Part One: Some changes in inspection Standards are minor.

Are You Re-aa-lly “Testing” the Smoke Detector? December 15th, 2008admin

Are You Re-aa-lly “Testing” the Smoke Detector?

December 15, 2008Inspection News and Informationhome fire safety, Smoke Detectors, Testing smoke detectorsadmin

I’m sure most of us have reached up and pushed the “Test” button on the smoke detectors in our homes. Whether we did it as a routine to check it for operation, or to check the battery, or curiosity, the shrill noise that the appliance emits was enough to wake the dead, right?   What you … Continue reading Are You Re-aa-lly “Testing” the Smoke Detector? →

Home Fire Safety: A Good Escape Plan November 14th, 2008admin

Home Fire Safety: A Good Escape Plan

November 14, 2008Inspection News and Informationdfw fire safety, escape plan, home fire plan, home fire safetyadmin

The key to survival from any type of fires is a safe escape. Whereas commercial buildings have official fire exits and regular fire drills, most ordinary residences do not. Thus, during home fires many victims suffer from death or physical injuries because there is no specific fire exit and, usually, no formal training on what … Continue reading Home Fire Safety: A Good Escape Plan →