Post by Pat Auriol. Over 7,000 homes in Mississauga contain aluminum wiring. Extended this across the provinces and we are…
Inspection items
Wires running over the bus bars in an Electrical Panel
We have had a number of inspectors ask about codes that apply to wires that cross the hot bus in…
Why a professional trade is not always the best person to ask
Background I recently asked to perform a Tarion 1-Year Warranty Inspection. During the Inspection of the Kitchen, I was met…
Electrical Work in a Home
When inspecting a residential property, we are often expected to report on items that are outside of the scope of…
Combating the waiving of Home Inspections
Current Market Conditions The Real-Estate market in Ontario has seen a recent phenomenon of the home being sold with multiple-bids…
Inspection Services – Inspecting the Electrical Panel
After a protracted set of negotiations between OntarioACHI and the Regulators at the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, the…
Electrical Panel Inspections – Regulations
OntarioACHI recently had a call from an inspector that was threatened with reporting to the ESA for opening an electrical…
“Cut-price” Inspections
Background The market this year (2016) has seen some strange influences with respect to Real-Estate sales. The combination of a…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regulations
Roof Inspection problems for Home Inspectors A number of regulatory and advisory changes have occurred over recent months that have…
Are you breaking the law when performing a roof inspection?
Roof Inspections of a property has always been a topic of concern for Home Inspectors and for their clients. Indeed…
