Interior: Electrical & Kitchen

The home inspector shall observe:

• service entrance conductors
• service equipment, grounding equipment, main overcurrent device, main and distribution panels.
• amperage and voltage ratings of the service
• branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, and the compatibilty of their ampacities and voltages.
• the operation of a representative number of installed ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles located inside the house, garage, and on the dwelling's exterior walls.
• the polarity and grounding of all receptacles within six feet of interior plumbing fixtures, and all receptacles in the garage or carport, and on the exterior of inspected structures.
• the operation of ground fault interrupters
• smoke detectors

The home inspector shall also:

• describe:
1. service amperage and voltage
2. service entry conductor materials
3. service type as being overhead or underground
4. location of main distribution panels
• report any observed aluminum branch circut wiring
• report on presence or absence of smoke detectors, and operate their test function, if accessible, except when detectors are part of a central system.

Built in kitchen appliances
The home inspector shall observe and operate the basic fuctions of the following kitchen appliances:

• permanently installed dishwashers, through its normal cycle
• range, cook top, and permantly installed oven
• trash compactor
• garbage disposer
• ventilation equipment or range hood
• permanently installed microwave oven

THESE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ARE NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT HOME INSPECTORS FROM :

• reporting oberservations and conditions or rendering opinions of items in addition to those required in Purpose and Scope.
• excluding systems and components from the inspection if requested by the client, and so stated in the written contract.