Washington State Smoke Alarm Requirements
Smoke Alarm Rules In Washington State: Why We Need Alarms: Smoke alarms are a key part of a fire escape plan and are vital for the protection of home occupants in case of a [...]
Ungrounded Three Prong Outlets
In many older homes, it is common to find two prong outlets that were standard when the home was built. However, most newer appliances require an outlet that has three prongs for it to [...]
Oregon Smoke Alarm Law
Smoke Alarm Rules In Oregon: Why We Need Alarms: Smoke alarms are a key part of a fire escape plan and are vital for the protection of home occupants in case of a fire. [...]
Washington Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements
Washington State Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rules: What is Carbon Monoxide & why should I care about it? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is deadly. We can only detect carbon [...]
Why are the Vents Plugged?
The house is winterized: Many homes we inspect have the crawlspace winterized by plugging up crawlspace vents with the ubiquitous Styrofoam plugs that can be found at any hardware store. Sometimes the vents are [...]
Knob and Tube Wiring
Knob-and-tube wiring is a method that was commonly used from the 1880’s to the 1940’s and is often observed in older homes. While this wiring method is not inherently dangerous, it is considered antiquated [...]