MECHANICAL ITEMS

STRUCTURAL ITEMS

CENTRAL HEATING, A/C AND VENTING SYSTEMS:

• heating, cooling and air handling equipment
• normal operating controls; automatic safety controls
• chimney flues and vents;

FIREPLACES:

• flue damper,
• gas jet/start,
• circulating fan.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

• service entrance conductors
• main and distribution panels
• main overcurrent device
• branch circuit conductors
• polarity and grounding
• compatibility of ampacities and voltages;
• operation of a representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles
• operation of ground fault interrupters

PLUMBING SYSTEM:

• interior water supply, fixtures and faucets
• interior drain, waste and vent system including traps, drains, waste and vent piping
• functional flow, leaks and cross connections
• hot water systems including water heating equipment
• sump pumps
• shower stall walls and floor pan
• exposed piping used to carry water, waste water, & gas
• testing for escape of gas, whether natural or propane

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES:

• normal operator controls.

• The inspector is not required to observe or test other household appliances such as, but not limited to, window or room air conditioners, refrigerators, hot water dispensers, dehumidifiers, ice makers, gas grills, washers and dryers, or any other appliances which are not built into the structure.

• · garage door openers

ROOFING SYSTEM:

• roof coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings,
• plumbing vents, skylights, chimney penetrations
• gutters, downspouts, soffits, fascias, eaves
• roof venting, insulation and vapor retarders
• roof/attic framing members and roof sheathing

EXTERIOR STRUCTURE:

• siding/trim materials
• flashings,eaves, soffits and fascias
• a representative number of windows and entry doors
• decks, balconies, stoops, steps (including railings) areaways, porches, patios, walkways, driveways, window wells, wing-walls, garage doors
• grade, slope, drainage (including guttering, downspouts, and splash blocks)

STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION SYSTEM:

• foundation (whether slab, crawl space or basement),
• foundation floors, walls, ceilings, columns, piers, ventilation, sumps, visible exterior walls

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:

• walls, ceilings, floors
• stairways, balconies and railings
• a representative number of cabinets, doors, and windows.

 FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS:

• fireplace and chimney components including conditions and the type of fireplace (whether masonry or prefab), type of chimney flue (whether masonry or metal), the absence of a chimney flue liner, and the condition of the flue damper (or absence of such).