Company Information

Orca Inspection Services LLC

206-713-5715

orcainspect@gmail.com
www.orcainspect.com
Published Report

This is a 1979 residential build that has been significantly renovated in the last year or two. It looks like the building was taken to studs and has a new roofing and siding system, new windows, new electrical system, new heat pump... All the interior finishes look new including kitchens and bathrooms. It feels like a new build other than the crawl space, the garage slab, and exterior drainage. There are a number of smaller recommended repair and maintenance items that are consistent with a well executed new build. A few items stood out: The exhaust vent for the kitchen fan and the unusual pony wall in the crawl space with a rusted metal retaining wall. Please see the complete report for a specific details.

Inspected By:

Dylan Chalk

⚡Electrical Items

ICN# 10660AR028

The following items have been taken from the complete inspection report to provide a concise list of electrical items found during the inspection. It is recommended that a licensed electrical contractor perform all electrical repairs.

⚡Electrical Items

Repairs

  • EDAF-1 ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND FIXTURES - Branch Wiring:

    ABANDONED WIRING NOTED

    Abandoned wiring was noted in the crawl space This should be eliminated or properly terminated inside a listed junction box. It is often not feasible to determine if wire is still connected to a power source. I can test these with a voltage sensor, but they could be shut off by a switch or temporarily disconnected. For optimal safety, all abandoned wires should be eliminated or properly terminated inside a junction box.

  • EDAF-2 ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND FIXTURES - Branch Wiring:

    WIRING SUPPORT AND RESTRAINT NEEDED

    The non-metallic sheathed cable is poorly supported and requires staples or hangers for additional support and strain relief - see crawl space. This type of wiring should be supported every 4 feet and within 2 feet of junction boxes.

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    • Smaller cables in crawl spaces and unfinished basements shall be run either through bored holes in joists or on running boards.

Due Diligence Items

Inspection Notes

  • ES-4 ELECTRIC SERVICE - Sub Panel:

    SURGE PROTECTION INSTALLED

    This building has a surge protector installed to protect the electrical system. Please note that the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code requires type 1 or type 2 surge protection on new or renovated houses. This code change reflects the growing complexity of our electrical appliances and the risk of damage to these appliances from electrical surges.