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Standards of Practice (SOP)

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Roof Inspections

A. During the inspection of the roof system we will visually inspect the roof system including:

     1. The roof covering;

     2. Roof drainage systems;

     3. Flashings: and

     4. Skylights, chimneys and exterior and roof penetrations,

B. We shall describe the roof coverings and report the methods used to inspect the roof. 

C. A home inspector is not required to:

     1. Inspect:

          a. Antennae:

          b. Interiors of Flues or chimneys that are not readily accessible: or

          c. Other installed accessories:

      2. Walk on or access a roof where it could damage the roof or roofing material or be unsafe for the home inspector. 

     3. Remove snow, ice, debris, or other conditions that prohibit the observation of the roof surfaces: or

      4. Determine:

           a. The remaining life expectancy of the roof coverings:

           b. The presence or absence of hail damage:

           c. Manufacturer's defects: or

           d. Installation methods: or

           e. The number of layers of roofing material.

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Electrical Inspection

A. During the electrical inspection we will visually inspect an electrical system, including:

     1. The service drop,

     2. Service entry conductors, cables and raceways,

     3. Service equipment and main disconnects,

     4. Service grounding,

     5. Interior components of the service panel and subpanels,

     6. Conductors,

     7. Overcurrent protection devices,

     8. A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles. 

     9. Ground fault and arc fault circuit interrupters and

   10. The general condition of visible branch circuit conductors that:

            a. may constitute a hazard to the occupant or the structure,

            b. reason of improper use or installation of electrical components. 

B. During the electrical inspection we will describe the electrical system including the:

     1. Amperage and voltage rating of the system;

     2. Location of the main disconnect and subpanels: and

     3. Wiring methods.

C. If applicable, we will included a written report the:

     1. Presence of solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring;

     2. Absence of smoke detectors: and

     3. Presence of CSST gas piping with the recommendation that the bonding of the CSST be reviewed by a licensed master electrician.

D. A home inspector is not required to:

     1. Inspect:

            a. Remote control devices, unless the device is the only control device:

            b. Alarm systems and components:

            c. Low voltage wiring systems and components

            d. Ancillary wiring, systems and components that are not part of the primary electrical power distribution system or:

            e. The electrical bonding method for CSST: or

     2. Measure amperage, voltage, or impedance.

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