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| Pichon071910 | |
| Client(s): | Jory Pichon |
| Property address: | 62502 Judy Street Lacombe, La. 70445 |
| Inspection date: | 7/19/2010 |
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NOTICE: It is always wise to check with the building permit department for any permit information on this property, especially if additions or alterations are noted.
Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:
 | Safety | Poses a risk of injury or death |
 | Repair/Replace | Recommend repairing or replacing |
 | Repair/Maintain | Recommend repair and/or maintenance |
 | Minor Defect | Correction likely involves only a minor expense |
 | Maintain | Recommend ongoing maintenance |
 | Evaluate | Recommend evaluation by a specialist |
 | Comment | For your information |
Exterior
3)
- One or more ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electric receptacles did not trip when tested with the inspector's test instrument. These devices should trip when tested with a test instrument in addition to tripping via the test buttons on the receptacles. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate and repair as necessary.
The GFCI on the rear of the house would not trip when tested. The outlet of the front of the house was not a GFCI, but may or may not be downstream of a protected outlet. Both of these outlets should be GFCI protected.
4)
- Guardrails are missing from one or more sections of decks or elevated surfaces with high drop-offs. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of falling. Standard building practices require guardrails to be installed at drop-offs higher than 30 inches, but in some cases it is advised to install them at shorter drop-offs. A qualified contractor should evaluate and install guardrails as necessary and as per standard building practices.
5)
- One or more crawl space vent screens are missing. Animals such as vermin or pets may enter the crawl space and nest, die and/or leave feces and urine. A qualified contractor should install screens where missing using screen material such as "hardware cloth" with 1/4 inch minimum gaps.
Roof
10)
- One or more roofing shingles are chipped and/or cracked. A qualified roofing contractor should evaluate and replace tiles as necessary.
Attic
12)
- Cover plate(s) are missing from one or more electric boxes, such as for receptacles, switches and/or junction boxes. They are intended to contain fire and prevent electric shock from exposed wires. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of fire and shock. Cover plates should be installed where missing.
13)
- Ceiling insulation is missing in some areas. Recommend installing insulation where missing for better energy efficiency.
The insulation is pulled away from areas near the hatch, but appears to be in attic.
14)
- No insulation is installed over the attic access hatch. Recommend installing insulation above hatch for better energy efficiency.
15)
- No weatherstrip is installed around the attic access hatch. Weatherstrip should be installed around the hatch to prevent heated interior air from entering attic.
Electric service
17)
- One or more overcurrent protection devices (circuit breakers or fuses) are "double tapped", where 2 or more wires are clamped in a terminal designed for only one wire. This is a safety hazard since the bolt or screw may tighten securely against one wire, but leave others loose. Arcing, sparks and fires may result. A qualified electrician should evaluate and repair as necessary.
18)
- One or more screws are missing from the main service panel cover and should be replaced. Because energized wiring may exist behind the holes with the missing screws, recommend that a qualified, licensed electrician replace these screws, or that care be taken to ensure that the new screws do not come in contact with wiring inside the panel when they are installed. Stock screws from the panel manufacturer should be used, or their equivalent.
19)
- The legend for overcurrent protection devices (breakers or fuses) in the main service panel is missing, unreadable or incomplete. Recommend installing, updating or correcting the legend as necessary so it's accurate. Evaluation by a qualified electrician may be necessary.
Heating and cooling
22)
- The last service date of this system appears to be more than one year ago, or the inspector was unable to determine the last service date. The client(s) should ask the property owner(s) when it was last serviced. If unable to determine the last service date, or if this system was serviced more than one year ago, a qualified heating and cooling contractor should inspect, clean, and service this system, and make repairs if necessary. This servicing should be performed annually in the future.
Plumbing and laundry
25)
- Recommend having the septic tank inspected. Recommend having the tank pumped if it was last pumped more than 3 years ago.
The pump for the septic system was running continuously during the inspection. I recommend having it inspected by a professional.
Crawl space
27)
- Insulation under the floor in the crawlspace is damaged, deteriorated, or has fallen down. A qualified contractor should make repairs as necessary to restore the insulation to its original rating.
28)
- Insulation on water pipes is damaged, deteriorated and/or missing in one or more areas. Recommend repairing or installing insulation on water pipes where necessary for better energy efficiency and to prevent water pipes from freezing.
The copper water suplly lines are missing insulation in some small areas.
The A/C line is insulated, but is missing or falling off in some areas.
Well
30)
- Recommend having the well water tested for coliform bacteria, nitrates, and anything else of local concern, by a qualified lab. For more information, visit:
http://www.wellowner.org
Kitchen
31)
- One or more electric receptacles that serve countertop surfaces within six feet of a sink appear to have no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of shock. A qualified electrician should evaluate to determine if GFCI protection exists, and if not, repairs should be made so that all receptacles that serve countertop surfaces within six feet of sinks have GFCI protection. For example, install GFCI receptacles or circuit breaker(s) as needed.
32)
- The range can tip forward, and no anti-tip bracket appears to be installed. This is a safety hazard since the range may tip forward when weight is applied to the open door, such as when a small child climbs on it, or if heavy objects are dropped on it. Anti-tip brackets have been sold with all free standing ranges since 1985. An anti-tip bracket should be installed to eliminate this safety hazard. For more information, visit:
http://www.google.com/search?q=range+anti+tip+device
33)
- Lamp holders or light fixtures with fully or partially exposed bulbs are installed in in the laundry room. This is a safety hazard due to the risk of fire. Flammable stored items may come into contact with hot bulbs, and hot fragments from broken bulbs may fall on combustible materials.
34)
- The light in range hood is inoperable. Recommend replacing light bulb(s) or having repairs made by a qualified contractor as necessary.
The exhaust pipe in cabinet should be sealed air tight.
Bathrooms
36)
- One or more toilets are loose. A qualified contractor should remove the toilet(s) for further evaluation and repairs if necessary. A new wax ring should be installed and toilet(s) should be securely anchored to the floor to prevent movement and leaking.
The toilet set is loose on the toilet, it should be tightened
37)
- HVL fixture in second bathroom - the light and vent are working correct, but the heat element is not functioning.
38)
- The tile floor in the closet has not been trimmed / finished. This is a minor repair that can be completed in a small amount of time.
