| The excitement of moving into a house, new or previously owned, is always a major event. A lot of effort has gone into your choices of location, style, add-ons, furnishings, etc. After the initial speed bumps of moving in, which everyone seems to have occur, you settle in....relax...and begin to enjoy your new place. Ahhhh - life is good! Time passes then before you know it, something happens - and as always, in the most untimely manner. The HVAC system seems to not be working just right. Some electrical outlets and switches just seem to be, well, not working like they did when initially installed. Circuit breakers blow for some unknown reason. The hot water heater takes quite some time to get hot water to the sink or shower. And now, your electric bill seems to be too high. Folks, it happens to all of us. It can though, be possibly prevented or at least minimized. How? Having an annual "HOME CHECK" service performed by Carolina Coast Home Inspections Group. Hey, we're not getting any younger - us or our homes. So what do we do for ourselves. We (hopefully everybody) has a regular annual check-up, as a preventative measure, to check on our health and other health matters that may need some attention, Your home is no different. As time passes, while living in your new home, or a previously owned one, "things" start to happen that, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious matters. New homes especially, many constructed on some type of a deadline basis within a developing community, are very susceptible to potential safety and fire concerns. Electrical panel wires come loose (never fully tightened during the "gotta get it done" initial installation). Hot water heaters are simply hooked-up without proper internal thermostat settings being applied prior to installation. Inexpensive outlets, GFCI protection receptacles, wall switches start to wear and no longer function safely as they should. The HVAC system supply vents are not balanced and rooms within the house have sometimes dramatic temperature variations in each during the various seasons. And how about those water shut off valves? Have you ever inspected them since you moved in? Probably not. If left unchecked, when you really need to shut down a sink, toilet, or another fixture due to a good old leak......and it fails because it was never checked - uh oh! Well, you know the possible ramifications. We could go on. Our point here is simple - YOUR HOME SHOULD HAVE AN ANNUAL CHECK-UP TOO! CCHIG offers a very reasonably priced "HOME CHECK" service. Here's what our check-up offers: And now, more good news about our "HOME CHECK" service. We'll do all the above for only - $95.00 (Southern Brunswick County-NC & Little River/NBM-SC only) (that's an annual cost of only 20 cents per day for your home to have "HOME CHECK") (Outside these immediate coverage areas but within the counties serviced by CCHIG? Call for pricing.) Since there are numerous large community neighborhoods within Brunswick County, should you feel that some of your friends or relatives may also find our service of great value to them, we offer a $10 discount for referrals in which we can coordinate a schedule to provide our "HOME CHECK" service to them while we're in your neighborhood that very same day to see you. More referrals - more savings. Yup, only $95 and your house will get our "HOME CHECK" service that will offer you peace-of-mind knowing that you've now taken care of your home's regular annual needs. This will ensure that potential issues have been minimized and possibly uncovered prior to costing a whole lot more in the immediate or near future. Plus while we're there, you may want us to test for other things (water penetration, mold) - your call only - as we do not push any other service while performing our "HOME CHECK" service. See "SERVICES/FEES" tabbed section for pricing. We'll offer a 25% discount off these two optional services (water penetration, mold) if done during our "HOME CHECK" service. Well there it is. So now, when you think about your health, and having your regular annual check up, think about your house's health too, so to speak. It also should be under the annual care of Carolina Coast Home Inspections Group's....... "HOME CHECK" ** If determined by the inspector that any water valves or shut off devices are deemed to possibly be defective, and may malfunction if tested (possibly causing a water leak) during a visual inspection of any such valves or shut off device, Carolina Coast Home Inspections Group reserves the right not to operate said devices. The client will be advised of any such occurrence and the inspector will suggest to client that any device deemed "suspect," should be replaced by a qualified professional. |
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NC License #002751
SC License #RBI 2527
ELECTRICAL
AN INSPECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS ABOVE IS PARAMOUNT TO POSSIBLY UNCOVERING
COMMON HOUSE ISSUES, THAT IF LEFT UNCHECKED OR TESTED, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY, AS WELL AS CAUSING HOUSE FIRES. FOR PEACE-OF-MIND, THESE ITEMS
SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY YEAR OR TWO. MOST FIRES BEGIN WITH ELECTRIC RELATED ISSUES -
A KNOWN FACT!
SAFETY
HVAC
PLUMBING
- Electrical Panel Inspection
- Inspect, test, and remove electrical panel cover
- Look for arcing signs (strong fire potential)
- Check wires for evidence overload signs
- Check for loose wires (strong fire potential)
- Ensure proper hot & neutral wire bar attachments (shock/fire potential)
- Check for improper wiring methodologies (happens a lot - taking panel off shows all)
- Test Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected receptacles
- Ensure functionality of GFCI outlets for safety protection functionality
- Inspect areas in which GFCI devices should be located
- Inspect & Test (if applicable) Electric Receptacles and Light Switches
- Check for proper grounding (reduce potential injury/fire)
- Incorrect polarity (possible fire/shock potential)
- Loose/Broken receptacle or light switches
AN INSPECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS ABOVE IS PARAMOUNT TO POSSIBLY UNCOVERING
COMMON HOUSE ISSUES, THAT IF LEFT UNCHECKED OR TESTED, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY, AS WELL AS CAUSING HOUSE FIRES. FOR PEACE-OF-MIND, THESE ITEMS
SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY YEAR OR TWO. MOST FIRES BEGIN WITH ELECTRIC RELATED ISSUES -
A KNOWN FACT!
SAFETY
- Smoke Detectors – Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Ensure smoker detectors are operating and installed
- Recommend additional smoke detectors related to standard safety recommendations
- Test Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Recommend location, if applicable, if none are located within home
- Inspect kitchen, bathrooms, garage, and exterior for GFCI installation
- Inspect wood burning fireplace's flue and check for excessive creosote build-up
HVAC
- Check Heating and A/C unit
- Test for proper air flow from supply registers
- Check temperature of air coming from supply registers (can uncover failing unit)
- Inspect return register filters to determine possible filter replacement requirements
- Inspect HVAC “water catch pan” to ensure integrity and potential clogging factors
- Inspect exterior compressor unit(s)
PLUMBING
- Inspect Water Heater
- Test “water exit” temperature (proper temperature necessary for safety and unit longevity)
- Check internal thermostat balance between elements (improper balance shortens life)
- Inspect water shut off valves (sinks, toilets, etc.) **
- Test, and if needed, drain sediment from bottom of unit (should be done every year or
two) - Test Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) value (ensures functionality - a major safety
issue)
| ALL THESE SERVICES WILL BE PERFORMED BY A STATE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL (LICENSED IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA) WHO IS AN EXPERIENCED HOME BUILDER. |