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Home inspector field guide to the water heater temperature & pressure (T&P) relief valve discharge pipe: what to look for, common defects, safety notes, and defensible report narratives.
A practical guide for home inspectors on AFCI breaker testing: what the TEST button proves, common nuisance-trip causes, limitations, and defensible reporting templates.
A field guide for testing garage door safety features during a home inspection: photo-eye sensors, auto-reverse, common failure modes, and defensible report language.
A practical field guide to GFCI outlet testing during a home inspection: what you can and can't verify, step-by-step testing with the built-in buttons and a tester, common failure modes, and report language templates.
A field guide for home inspectors on dryer vent inspections: common fire-risk defects, improper materials, routing/termination issues, lint buildup indicators, and defensible report language.
A practical water heater inspection checklist for home inspectors: TPR valve basics, venting and combustion safety, leaks and corrosion, seismic strapping, temperature settings, and report language templates.
A practical fire safety inspection checklist: egress, alarms, extinguishers, electrical hazards, storage, and report language templates for clear documentation.
A practical smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspection checklist for home inspectors: placement basics, testing approach, common defects, photo list, and report language templates.
A practical electrical panel inspection checklist for home inspectors: what to photograph, common defects to document, safety red flags, and report language templates.