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well I attended the last part of a home inspection for a house I am buying (pending results of said inspection)... The electrical... omg... got some issues.
background info... house was built in 1960. most stuff has been updated here and there throughout the 64 years. New in 2020 or 2021, 200 amp electrical panel. most lights and ceiling fans within the last 25 years or so, some outlets in the bedrooms are the origininal two wire outlets. Bathrooms have been remodeled, kitchen remodeled, both with GFCI outlets. Utility room has been moved from a closet to a bedroom on the other side of the wall of said closet. plumbing is updated and in good repair. Roof is almost done, will need to be replaced in 3 or 4 years. Garage is freaking awesome.
1. No ground for any of the electricalsystem (new 200 amp main panel and they didn't freakin' ground it?!?!)
2. several junctions are not in boxes in the attic.
3. a couple non working outlets, couple of switches that do nothing.. possibly part of the original wiring that was partially updated and now no longer used but still in the walls
4. one wire in the attic is rubbing on a nail and part of the insulation is worn through (can we say "fire")
a few other electrical issues,
a bunch of stupid crap that I can fix but just annoying such as some door trim that needs replaced due to rot at the bottom of it, and two doors do not close well. both are modern doors and worst case I can chuck them and put a new door in for a couple hundred, and one of the two I might just be able to re shim it and install it correctly after fixing the flooring that one of the owners kids so thoughtfully replaced and botched the job...
Vapor barrier in crawlspace needs replaced.
most of the stuff is little stuff but annoying. going to go back to the Sellers and ask that they get the electrical items fixed by a licensed electrician and give me a couple grand toward teh eventual replacement of the roof... but electricians out there looking at you, @ericbphoto lol
Plumbing and septic/ well seem to be ok otherwise I would call @Jim Oaks to help with the plumbing since he has some hella experience in the matter
AJ
background info... house was built in 1960. most stuff has been updated here and there throughout the 64 years. New in 2020 or 2021, 200 amp electrical panel. most lights and ceiling fans within the last 25 years or so, some outlets in the bedrooms are the origininal two wire outlets. Bathrooms have been remodeled, kitchen remodeled, both with GFCI outlets. Utility room has been moved from a closet to a bedroom on the other side of the wall of said closet. plumbing is updated and in good repair. Roof is almost done, will need to be replaced in 3 or 4 years. Garage is freaking awesome.
1. No ground for any of the electricalsystem (new 200 amp main panel and they didn't freakin' ground it?!?!)
2. several junctions are not in boxes in the attic.
3. a couple non working outlets, couple of switches that do nothing.. possibly part of the original wiring that was partially updated and now no longer used but still in the walls
4. one wire in the attic is rubbing on a nail and part of the insulation is worn through (can we say "fire")
a few other electrical issues,
a bunch of stupid crap that I can fix but just annoying such as some door trim that needs replaced due to rot at the bottom of it, and two doors do not close well. both are modern doors and worst case I can chuck them and put a new door in for a couple hundred, and one of the two I might just be able to re shim it and install it correctly after fixing the flooring that one of the owners kids so thoughtfully replaced and botched the job...
Vapor barrier in crawlspace needs replaced.
most of the stuff is little stuff but annoying. going to go back to the Sellers and ask that they get the electrical items fixed by a licensed electrician and give me a couple grand toward teh eventual replacement of the roof... but electricians out there looking at you, @ericbphoto lol
Plumbing and septic/ well seem to be ok otherwise I would call @Jim Oaks to help with the plumbing since he has some hella experience in the matter
AJ