- Approximate cost of services:
- $360.00
- Company Response
Dear Ms V. Drake,
We regret that you have experienced concerns with your home. We strive to do a thorough home inspection each and every time. As you saw I spent over 3 hours at this home and discovered several issues including the presence of an "Asbestos like material" that could only be identified when tested through a lab. During our inspection we checked over 400 items in a very short amount of time. This included checking for knob and tube wiring. We looked for signs of this in the attic, the open basement and the main electrical panel. When the panel was inspected it was found to contain copper wiring. We can not look behind walls and we do not remove faceplates off receptacles and then remove the circuit wiring from the receptacles. This would involve turning off power at the panel. Removing faceplates and turning off the power at the panel is not in our scope of work. Your entire house was wired to one main electrical panel which is not uncommon for a home of that size.
Please understand that there are limitations to a home inspection. Many components of the home such as knob and tube wiring are not visible during the inspection and very little historical information is provided in advance of the inspection. While we can reduce your risk of purchasing a home, we cannot eliminate it, nor can we assume it. Even the most comprehensive inspection cannot be expected to reveal every condition you may consider significant to ownership.
George Mendes, C.H.I., C.M.I.,
Owner/Operator,
Homesweethomeinspections.ca
905-324-HSHI (4744)