Gas Wall Heater One of the more common features is a Gas Wall Heater in a bathroom. These units provide a nice and toasty bathroom in the winter, but they present a significant hazard to the resident. These ventless appliances put carbon monoxide flue gases into the room. In addition, these bathrooms rarely had a […]
People often wonder “what do they look for in a home inspection?”. Well, as home inspectors, we inspect all the major systems of the home. A very important section of any Home Inspection Report is the Appliance section. An easily installed safety device called the anti-tip bracket often shows up in the home inspector’s list […]
Smoke alarms, also known as a smoke detectors, are devices that detect smoke and issues an audible sound and/or a visual signal to alert residents to a potential fire. Facts and Figures According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Although most newer homes have smoke alarms, about one-third of all deaths in house fires in […]
Interior Closet Lighting Closet lighting is not a place most people would think of as a safety hazard. In older homes with older light bulbs, closets are one of the few places in the house where a source of high heat source can get too close to flammable materials. In early 20th century homes it was all […]
Carbon Monoxide Detectors are an important safety feature in every home. How can I prevent CO poisoning? Purchase and install Carbon Monoxide Detectors with labels showing that they meet the requirements of the new UL standard 2034 or Comprehensive Safety Analysis 6.19 safety standards. Make sure appliances are installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions and […]
Placement of CO Detectors Placement of CO detectors can monitor exposure levels in a home if they are installed in the correct locations. Do Not place them: directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up; within 15 feet of heating and cooking appliances, or in or near […]
Potential Sources of Carbon Monoxide Any fuel-burning appliances which are malfunctioning or improperly installed can be a potential sources of Carbon Monoxide. Here is a good, although not comprehensive, list of sources of carbon monoxide: furnaces; stoves and ovens; water heaters; dryers; room and space heaters; fireplaces and wood stoves; charcoal grills; automobiles; clogged chimneys or […]
What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. This article looks at the importance of Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related carbon-monoxide poisoning. […]
Nightlights are small, low-powered electrical light source placed for comfort or convenience in indoor areas that become dark at night. Facts and Figures Before they were powered electrically, nightlights were usually long-burning candles placed in fireproof metal cups, known as tealights in some countries. (Tealights in the U.S. refer to very short and wide candles […]
Why Use a Trash Compactor? Permanently installed residential trash compactors run on electricity and use a small hydraulic system to crush trash down to a fraction of its original volume (sometimes down to 25%) in order to reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste regularly generated by a household. Smaller and narrower than a dishwasher, they are a standard […]
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