Putting people before business
Putting people before business
A GFI or GFCI (ground fault interrupter, ground fault circuit interrupter) is a type of electrical receptacle which provides a greater measure of protection against electrical shock than a circuit breaker alone. It works by measuring the current flow on both the hot and neutral and it instantly cuts off the power if there […]
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P- Traps Home inspectors have to inspect the visible portions of the plumbing system to make sure there are no leaks, concerns or configuration issues. In the house, the traps for the sinks are visible below the sink in the cabinet under it. Under the home, typically the only traps which are visible
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Bonding– Bonding just means to connect metal parts of a system so that there is no potential difference between them. To understand this realize that two pieces of metal even if it is just laying around in the back yard can have an electrical charge (like static electricity) and the charge of each piece
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Shows how the main electrical panel and sub panel is to be wired. The Main Panel In the above example it shows the Main Electrical Panel and a subpanel and how it’s wired. In residential homes the first main disconnect is wired wired with a 3 conductor feeder coming from the meter. This feed
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Learn the science and math of roof framing! All your difficult to solve roof framing problems are contained in this one concise book. Don’t waste your time searching the internet for half answers written by bloggers who have never driven a nail. Save yourself frustration and time. If you frame houses for a living
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There can be a lot of action going on in the crawlspace. Since most home owners rarely if ever enter the crawlspace it is an area of much concern. The foundation walls and piers, girders, joists, subfloor, plumbing, electrical, insulation and sometimes HVAC is located there. Sump pumps or dehumidifiers could also be located
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Most modern homes are on a public utility but for those of us who live out in the country we might find out that the home we’re thinking of buying is serviced by a private well. I actually prefer well water and it comes with an added benefit of having no water utility bill.
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