Challenger Electric Panel Recall

Challenger Electric Panel Recall

I received a complaint from a recent home buyer about the electric panel. It is a Challenger brand. After closing on the property, the buyer asked an electrician to add another receptacle at the kitchen counter. The electrician told the buyer that Challenger panels...
Costs for Radon Testing

Costs for Radon Testing

I do radon testing as an extra service (add-on) along with inspections. Sometimes home buyers wonder why it is isn’t just included, since I’m already on site. I usually say it is a separate license and equipment and leave it at that. But it got me thinking about the...
Buying a House As-Is

Buying a House As-Is

In a competitive seller’s market such as we are in now, homes are often sold as-is. Either the seller has designated it in the listing, or the buyer made it part of their winning offer. This usually means that an inspection report would not be used to negotiate for...