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Reuben Saltzman

How to fix double-tapped circuit breakers

Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a ‘big deal’, but I’m here...
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Orangeburg Pipe? What is Orangeburg Pipe?

This is a guest blog post by our very own Peter Schilling. I’ve lived in my 1923 South Minneapolis bungalow for five years, and up until last week had yet...
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Seek Thermal ShotPRO camera review

Seek Thermal has a relatively new pocket-sized infrared camera called the ShotPRO, which retails for $699. This camera offers a new feature from Seek, which they call SeekFusion. This gives...
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Bath fan fire hazards

Old dirty bath fans can start fires. A bathroom exhaust fan relies on air moving through the fan to cool it down. When the fan is clogged with lint and...
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Home inspection fail files: wrong house

How could a home inspector inspect the wrong house? It’s not as tough as it sounds. I’ve done it twice myself, and at least one other person on my team...
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Split-bus electric panels

Split-bus electrical panels are different from other electrical panels because they don’t have a single circuit breaker to shut off all of the power. These panels usually have several circuit...
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No electrical disconnect? Not likely.

A common question that I frequently see posted in home inspector forums is about whether or not it’s acceptable to have an electrical panel with no main breaker. This question...
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Knob and tube wiring concerns: safety and insurance

Buying a home with knob and tube wiring? You should be concerned with the safety of the wiring and the insurability of the home. I’ll discuss both in this post,...
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