Electrical
(a) The Oregon certified home inspector shall observe:
Service entrance conductors;
Service equipment, grounding equipment, main overcurrent device,
and main distribution panels;
Amperage and voltage ratings of the service;
Branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, and the
compatibility of their amperages and voltages;
The operation of a representative number of installed ceiling
fans, lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles located inside the house,
garage, and on the dwellings exterior walls;
The polarity and grounding of all receptacles within six feet
of interior plumbing fixtures, and all receptacles in the garage or carport,
and on the
exterior of inspected structures;
The operation of ground fault circuit interrupters; and
Smoke detectors.
(b) The Oregon certified home inspector shall describe:
Service amperage and voltage;
Service entry conductor materials; and
Service type as being overhead or underground;
(c) The Oregon certified home inspector shall report:
Any observed 110 volt aluminum branch circuit wiring; and
The presence or absence of smoke detectors, and operate their
test function, if accessible, except when detectors are part of a central
security system.
(d) The Oregon certified home inspector is not required to:
Insert any tool, probe, or testing device inside the panels;
Test or operate any overcurrent device except ground fault circuit
interrupters;
Dismantle any electrical device or control other than to remove
the covers of the main or auxiliary distribution panels;
Observe:
Low-voltage systems except to report the presence of solenoid-type
lighting systems;
Security system devices, heat detectors, or carbon monoxide detectors;
Telephone, security, TV, intercoms, lightening arrestors or other
ancillary wiring that is not a part of the primary electrical distribution
system; or
Built-in vacuum equipment.
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Mark Pierce
Oregon Certified Home Inspector
503-757-7784
OCHI #345-PCO
#153495 WSDA WDO #61752
