Todd Engle
Load & Non-Load Bearing walls
Common Structural Terms In this section of the course, let's learn about some common terms or phrases that are used in the construction...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Blow it up!
What's an Arc Flash? An arc flash occurs when a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Shut it all down, The Main disconnect
All electrical systems require a means of disconnection so that the service can be shut down quickly if any dangerous conditions exist....
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
NM Cables
Many people use the name Romex® when referring to type-NM cable. Romex® is a trademarked name that has come into common usage for...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Exterior Flexible Conduit
This is often seen by the home inspector as the supply conduit to outside installations, such as air-conditioning compressors. This...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Wiring types
Wire types for North American wiring practices are defined by standards issued by Underwriters Laboratories, the Canadian Standards...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Knob & Tube what you need to know
Knob-and-Tube Knob-and-tube wiring is so named because of the porcelain fittings used to support and insulate the conductors from the...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
Breakers and then some
Breaker Panels & Breakers Circuit Breaker Panels These are probably the most common type that home inspectors will come across, as they...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Water & Electrical are not friends
Moisture A crucial point to always bear in mind is that water can be a very good conductor of electricity. Any panel that is damp or wet...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Distribution Panels stay safe!
Remote Distribution Panels Although this topic is covered in other areas, because the emphasis is on safety, it's important to review....
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Grounding Systems "Don't die please"
What Is Grounding? Generally speaking, the difference between grounding and bonding is: Grounding is a direct connection to the earth to...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Electrical meters this one is an antique
The electric meter is normally part of the service entrance equipment. It is there to measure the amount of power used on the property....
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Service Drop watch the height
Service Drop The service drop is the overhead service conductors located between the utility electric supply system and the service...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Overhead wiring, watch out ladder
The service-entrance cable SEC (blue arrow) is a line of service conductors (white arrows) located between the terminals of the service...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Why select Good Eye Home Inspections?
Why us? Certified Master Inspector: Click here to learn about a CMI 6500+ inspections completed in the last 8 years 300 + hours of...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
It is going to leak! All roof penetrations
Plumbing Vents Depending on location, there are primarily two different types of plumbing vent flashing. The most common in northern...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Do you here the crickets? Not those crickets
Cricket flashing is installed where the roof intersects a chimney or a curbed roof penetration. The cricket diverts water around, while...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Flashings the weak spot for leaks
Valleys are weak spots in roofing systems. They have a lesser slope than the adjacent roof planes. They erode faster because water is...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Get a Level 2 or 3 chimney inspection prior to buying a home
Chimney Flues While the inspection of chimney flues is a highly specialized procedure, any obvious deficiencies in the flue should be...
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Todd Engle
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Venting Problem's watch out
Vent Problems As with any other system, roof venting may have been installed incorrectly, may not have enough area, may have been...
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