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Home Safety and GFCI Protected Outlets

As a licensed professional home inspector, I test electrical outlets every day during home inspections. Ground fault circuit interrupters or GFCI is an inexpensive electrical device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord.

These devices are used to protect you from severe electrical shocks, burns and injuries by detecting ground faults.

GFCI Outlet

A ground fault is an unintentional electrical path between a power source and a

grounded surface.  Ground faults most often occur when equipment is damaged

or defective, such that live electrical parts are no longer adequately protected

from unintended contact. If your body provides a path to the ground for this

current, you could be burned, severely shocked or electrocuted.

Areas that GFCI protection should be in or around all wet areas such as:

Pools, hot tubs, and receptacles that are located:

• Outdoors
• Bathrooms
• Garages
• Kitchens and island cabinets
• Wet bars
• Laundry rooms/utility sinks
• Crawl spaces/basements

Consider using a GFCI protected cord if you are using power equipment outdoors.

GFCI receptacles should be tested often. It takes no special equipment or device to test, just simply push the test button. It should trip, and then push the reset button to power up the outlet. If it does not trip you should have the receptacle replaced.

Many home injuries can be avoided each year by using and testing these devices.

Charles Schiller is a licensed professional home inspector in the Texas                 TREC #2717 for over twenty years. For additional inspection articles and videos go to: http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

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http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector discovers this dirty a/c coil during a home inspection. A dirty a/c coil can reduce the efficiency of the unit and it can cost you money everyday even during the heating cycle. The obstruction on the coil restricts the air flow going back through the unit.

Keeping a clean filter will keep the coil from becoming dirty and by using a higher quality filter will add life and lower utility bills in the future. I recommend using a filter made by AFM Filters, they are made right here in Texas. The link to order the filter is http://afmfilters.com/CharlesSchiller.

If you want a home inspector that knows both how and what to look for during a home inspection, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you. Schedule your home inspection today at 512-639-9905 and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

Professional Inspector TREC license #2717

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector discovers missing radiant barrier decking during a new home construction inspection. Missing radiant barrier will cause the attic to have a quicker solar gain. In Texas this is important to keep the attics as cool as possible.

In this case the builder did not have enough radiant barrier decking to properly cover the attic. Left as is will cost the home buyer in higher utility bills.

If you want a home inspector that is so thorough you won’t get stuck paying for items you contracted for and did not receive during a new home construction project, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you.

Schedule your inspection today at 512-639-9905 or email: schillercharles@gmail.com and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home.

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email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector discovered this water damaged ceiling during a home inspection in Austin Tx. We found that there was rain water coming in through an old wind turbine vent and running down the rafter to the purlin support and then to the ceiling.

It can be difficult find where water is actually coming in at because water can run for a long ways before it finally drips and stains ceilings.

When you buy your next home you need a home inspector that is so thorough you won’t get stuck buying a “Money Pit”, then you need Gateway Inspections Inc working for you. We have been Protecting Home Buyers For Over Twenty Years, just like you, from getting stuck with unexpected post closing expenses!

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t wait, schedule your inspection today at 512-639-9905 or email: schillercharles@gmail.com.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

email: schillercharles@gmail.com
Professional Home Inspector TREC #2717

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector interviews Jim Wielenga with Dryer Vent Doc. Home inspections should include inspecting the dryer vents. Dryer vent fires are estimated to be over 16,000 each years. Home maintenance should include cleaning the dryer vent ducts.

If your looking for a home inspector that will give you the Peace of Mind you deserve when purchasing your next home then call 512-639-9905 today and schedule your home inspection.

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover.

Jim Wielenga says “A Clean Vent is a Healthy Vent” Thank you Jim for the interview.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com Round Rock Home Inspector receives a pre-listing inspection review on a home inspection. If you are about to put your home on the market, you need to do what this home buyer did and get a pre-listing inspection.

If you are thinking of selling your home you need to get a pre-listing inspection. This will allow for you to get all those issues repaired up front that could become a real a deal killer when your home buyers have the home inspected.

A pre-listing inspection can give you the time to get the items in need of repair done a lower price than having to be completed quickly to close the sale.

When selling your home you need a home inspector that will help your home show better. So schedule your inspection today at 512-639-9905 and get your home sold fast.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

email: schillercharles@gmail.com

Round Rock Home Inspector received this great video testimonial from a very satisfied home inspection client.

In fact, Lesker is so satisfied he has scheduled a Home Warranty Inspection due when at his 12 month anniversary date. That allows him to get back with his home builder to repair any items that are under warranty.

If you are buying a new home, schedule your home inspection now at 512-639-9905 and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home!

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t delay, schedule your inspection today.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://roundrockhomeinspector.com

The water stains on the ceiling around the heater vent indicated a possible leak and it was confirmed when I got up on the roof and viewed the roof jack to the heater. The collar was up to high above the jack flashing and it allowed water to enter around the pipe, it than ran down the pipe to the sheet rock ceiling.

When you are purchasing a home you need a home inspector so thorough you won’t get stuck buying a “Money Pit”, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you. We have been Protecting Home Buyers for Over Twenty Years just like you, from getting stuck with unexpected post closing expenses.

You will receive a computer generated report complete with color photographs of the issues we discover. So don’t wait, schedule your inspection today and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home!

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905
email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

This is some of the issues we uncover during home inspections. If you want a home inspector that is so thorough you won’t get stuck buying a “Money Pit”, then you need Gateway Inspections working for you.

Gateway Inspections has over twenty years experience protecting home buyers. We keep you from getting stuck with costly unexpected post closing expenses.

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover. So don’t wait, schedule your inspection today and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home!

Gateway Inspections Inc
512 639 9905
email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com

Round Rock Home Inspector gets this awesome testimonial from a recent client in Spanish. If your are buying a home you need to be a satisfied client of Gateway Inspections. Gateway Inspections is so thorough you won’t get stuck buying a “Money Pit”.

Gateway Inspections has been protecting home buyers, just like you, for over twenty years from getting stuck with those unexpected post closing expenses! So schedule your home inspection today at 512-639-9905 and get the Peace of Mind you deserve when buying your next home.

You will receive a comprehensive computer generated report complete with color pictures of the issues we uncover.

Gateway Inspections Inc
512-639-9905
Email: schillercharles@gmail.com

http://www.roundrockhomeinspector.com