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8 SYSTEM: ELEC7RICAL <br />8.1 <br />8.2 <br />8.3 <br />The irtspector shall abserve: <br />A_ service entranca canductars <br />B. service equipment grounding equipment. main overcurrent <br />device. maio and disinbudon panels <br />C. amperage and voltage ratings,Cf the sennCe <br />0. branch arcuit conduciors. their avercurrent devices. and <br />the canpatibility of their ampacities and valtages <br />E. the operation af a representaove rtumberof installed <br />lightirg fixhue5. SwritChes dnd reteptaCles loCated inside the <br />house. gavige, and on its exterior walls <br />F. the potarily and grounding of all reteptades within six feet of <br />irttenot plumbing fixtures, and all receptades in the gardge <br />or carport, and on the exteriar of inspected structures <br />G. the operatlon af Graund Fault Circuit Interrupters <br />The inspetlor shatl: <br />A. describe: <br />- 1. service amperage and vaftage <br />2 service emry conductor matenals <br />3. service rype as being overhead ar undergraund <br />4. location ol main and disiribution panels <br />B. report any observed aluminum branch circuit wiring <br />The inspector is NOT required to: <br />A. insert any tool. probe, or tesring device inside ihe panels <br />B_ tesi or operate arry overcurrent device except Ground Fault <br />ctram Incem,pcers <br />C. dismantle any elecirical device or control other than to re- <br />move tlhe cavers of the main and auxiliary distribution panels <br />0. observe <br />1. low voftage systems <br />2. srtake deteciors <br />3. teiephone, seCUnty. cable N, intercams, or other <br />ancillary wiring that is not a part ot the primary <br />electripl disuibution sysiem <br />9 SYSTEM: HEATING <br />9.1 <br />9.2 <br />9.3 <br />The irrspeetvrshall observe: • <br />A_ permanently installed heating systems including: <br />1. heating equipment ' <br />2. namal operating controls <br />3. autornatic saf+ety controls <br />4. dumneys, flues, and vents <br />5. sol/d fuel heaLing devices <br />6. heat distribution systans including fans, pumps. ducts <br />and piping, with supports, dampem insulation, air fifters, <br />regisiers. radiatars. fan ceil units, convectars <br />7. the presence of an iristalled heat source in each room <br />The inspectorshall: <br />A. aesmbe: <br />1. energy source <br />2 heatng eqvipment and distribution type <br />B. opera0a the systems using rrormal opetating controls <br />C. open resdily openable aa?ss panels pcovided by the man- <br />ufacxurer or installer for routine homeowner maintenaace <br />The inspector is NOT required to: <br />A. operafs heatlrg sysiems when weather corMitions or other <br />ciramWances may cause equipment damage <br />B. operate automa0ic salety canlrols <br />C. ignile ot exlirguish solid fuel fires <br />0. observe: <br />1. the interiar of ftues <br />2. fireplaCe insert flue connections <br />3. humidifiers <br />4. efeCtr'onic air fifters <br />5. Me unitortnity or adequacy of heat supply to the <br />vanous roams <br />10 SYSTEM: CFNTRAL AlR CONOITiONING <br />10.1 The inspectarshall obsenre: <br />A. cenfia/ air carediAioning induding: <br />1. coolinq and air handling equipment <br />2 rtormal operabrtg cantrofs <br />8. distnbution systems induding: <br />t. fans. pumps. ducts and piping, with supports. dampers. <br />insulation. arc filters. regisiers. fan-Cail units <br />2. the presence of an rn5talled caoling source in each raam <br />10.2 The inspector shall: <br />A. descrrbe: <br />1. energy sources <br />2. coaling equipment rype <br />B. operate the systems using nomral opeiating cantrols <br />C. apen readily openable acxess parrels provided by the man- <br />ufaciurer or installer for rautine hameowner maintenance <br />10.3 The inspecfor is NOT required to: <br />A. operate cooling systems when weather conditions or ather <br />circumstances may cause equipment damage <br />B. o6serve non-cEntral air conditioners <br />C. observe the unitarmiry or adequacy of cool-air supply to the <br />variaus raoms <br />11 SYSTEM: INTERIORS <br />11.1 The inspectvr shall abserve: <br />A. walls, ceiling, and floors <br />8. steps. stairways. batconies, and railings <br />C. counters and a representative number of cabinets <br />0. a representative number of doors and windows <br />E. separation walls, ceilings, and daors between a dwelling <br />unii and an attached garage or another dwelling unit <br />F. sumps <br />11.2 The inspectorshall: <br />A. operate a representative number of pnmary windows and <br />interior doors <br />B. report signs af water penetration into the building or signs of <br />abnormal or harmful condensation on building components <br />11.3 The inspectoris NUT required to vtrserve: <br />A. paint, waltpaper, and other finish treatments on the interior <br />wa11s, ceilings. and noors <br />B. catpeting <br />C. drapenes, blinds, or ather window treatments <br />0. household appliances <br />E. recreational facdiGes or another dwelling unit <br />12 SYSTEM: INSULATION & VENTILATION <br />12.1 The inspectorshall observe: <br />A. insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces <br />8. venGlation of attics and foundation areas <br />C. kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems <br />12.2 The inspectorshall descNbe: <br />A. insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces <br />8. absence of same in unfinished space at conditioned surfaces <br />12.3 The inspectoris NOT required to repart on: <br />A. concealed insuladon and vapor retarders <br />B. venting equipment which is integral with household <br />appliances