Detailed Description

You will be taught specific word-for-word verbiage for reporting on various conditions observed during your home inspections. Learn how to report on even the most disastrous conditions of a home in an objective, tactful, non-threatening manner. Through real life examples, photos, role-playing and interaction with a seasoned inspector, get immediately applicable terminology and report writing skills to increase your confidence and decrease your liability on inspections. Learn how to convey the results of your report without alarming your customers, sellers or Realtors or compromising your findings or integrity.

Seven Key Elements to the course:

• Review statistics on why home inspectors get sued.
• How to use your report to dramatically reduce customer calls.
• Most common mistakes on a home inspection.
• Effective use of photos on your home inspections.
• What not to say on a home inspection.
• What words and phrases to use on inspections.
• How to confirm your customers understanding of your findings and
  minimize follow up calls.

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This course is designed for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of electrical systems and how to properly inspect them.

See Overview for more details.

Detailed Description

Many home inspectors are intimidated by the electrical part of the inspection. However, having knowledge of the code and how to apply that knowledge to a home inspection is critical. The home inspection standards and state laws clearly state that code inspections are not a requirement of the home inspection. But having this knowledge should prepare you to do a more thorough electrical inspection. Communicating safety hazards and educating you client with suggestions about dealing with your finding is what the electrical inspection is all about.

Key Elements to the course:

• Understand State regulations and standards
• Inspection types
• General purpose changes
• Tools for inspecting electrical
• ARC-fault breakers and receptacles
• Ground-fault breakers and receptacles
• Wires and wiring
• Main panel
• Sub-panel
• Grounding systems
• Problem panels        

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Organizations Accepting Continuing Education Credits