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Day 5 - Wednesday - Introduction to Residential Home Inspection
REVIEW OF HEATING, VENTILATION & COOLING (DAY 4)
Slide presentation on defect recognition of above
HVAC MINI TEST
PLUMBING (Municipal Services)
Code & Construction Guide for Housing (ON) - Chapter 12
Carson & Dunlop Home Reference Manual - Plumbing
- Water Supply
- Main Shut-off Valves
- Supply Pipes:
- Lead, Galvanized, Copper, Plastic
- Functional Flow
- Cross Connections
- Drains/Waste/Vents
- Water Heaters - gas, oil, electrical & boiler hybrid systems
- Hot Water Tanks - Type/Age
- Fixtures/Bathrooms/Shower Pans
- Sump Pumps
PLUMBING (Rural)
- Types of Wells
- Surface, Drilled, Sandpoint
- Private Waste Disposal Systems: Septic
- Environmental Constraints
- Grey Water Lines
- Sump Pumps
- Supply Lines to Outbuildings
ELECTRICAL
Code & Construction Guide for Housing (ON) - Chapter 12
Carson & Dunlop Home Reference Manual - Electrical
Electrical Code Simplified - P.S. Knight - Book One
- Service Entrance:
- Overhead and Underground
- Meters
- Determining Amperage/Voltage
- Service and Distribution Panel:
- Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Combinations
- Branch Wiring Analysis:
- Knob & Tube, Copper, Aluminum
- Conductors/Polarity/Grounding (GFCI)
- Outlets, Switches, Fixtures and Junction Boxes
HOME INSPECTION ( COMPLETE) -
NIGHT ASSIGNMENT
- Preparation of reports for marking - subject matter to date
- Preparation for Mini Test - Plumbing & Electrical
- Reading Assignment
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