American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.Question Explain the apparent conflict between 2.2.B.2, requiring reporting of a reason why a system is deficient, and 13.2.B.4, excluding an inspector from determining the cause of any condition or […]
Question 7.1.B.3. The wiring methods – What are you looking for? 8.1.B.2. The heating method, etc.. Please explain what you want. 9.1.B.2. The cooling method etc.. Please explain. Response Section […]
Question What is the “lawful authority” to which Section 13.2.A refers? What are examples of actions the inspector is not required to perform and determinations the inspector is not required […]
Question Does the Standards of Practice require the main water supply piping to be described? Response Yes. Section 6.1.B.1 states: “The inspector shall describe the water supply, drain, waste, and […]
Question Does the Purpose and Scope define the ‘purpose’ of the standards which follow and define the ‘scope’ of the standards which follow? If yes, then what does the Scope […]
Question How can one report a reason why a system or component is near the end of its service life per sections 2.2.B.1 and 2.2.B.2 without first determining the remaining […]
Question Does “through-wall cooling equipment” include through-window air conditioners? Response No. The Standards state in Section 9.1.A that inspectors shall: “inspect the installed central and through-wall cooling equipment. “Section 9.1.B […]
Question What is the definition of service life? Is an old component considered to be at the end of its service life it if it is still functioning properly? Interpretation […]
Question Does Section 6.1.A.5 include natural gas piping from the house side of the meter to all gas appliances? Response Yes. Section 6.1.A.5 stipulates: The inspector shall inspect the fuel […]
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