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Aug

Generator safety

We have all experienced some type of natural disaster. Depending on the area you live in, it could be anything from a hurricane, tornado, blizzard or earthquake. The common denominator with these events is the disruption of power that may last from hours to weeks. The use of generators has become very popular over the last decade. As a home inspector in the northern New Jersey area I have seen very professional installations of automatic whole house generators to the DIY installation of a
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Aug

Painted receptacles

The electric receptacle shown was in a home where all the receptacles had been painted over several times as well as the cover plate was missing. This is an amateur paint job, by someone that was in a rush and could not do the job the right way. This is a common issue that most people do not think is an issue. After the paint hardens it will make difficult if not impossible to insert a plug into the receptacle. Forcing the plug can result in damaging the receptacle or plug and will force
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Aug

Red Flag Skylight repair

Skylights are well known sources of leaks. Most of the window manufacturers stopped making skylights along time ago for a good reason, the skylights have a ten to twenty-year lifespan while the roofing material can be twenty-five to fifty years depending on the manufacturer and style of shingle. As with all roof penetrations they are the week spot in the roof and the first to leak. When a roof is replaced the recommendation should be to replace the skylights. I always have some concern

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