December 2011 – Signs of Electrical Overload!
Have you checked your
TAPS lately?
This pretty-colored “beauty” speaks for itself! It had been leaking so long onto the water heater (without being noticed or repaired) that the metal cabinet had rusted through. Consequently, the otherwise “good” water heater had to be replaced, far ahead of its normal service life end.
Check all of your supply shut-offs and supply/drain piping (look inside all sink cabinets). Check the hot/cold supplies to the clothes washer and connections to the water heater for leaks/drips. Also, in case you still haven’t shut-off outside hose-bibs (assuming they’re not frost-free) ensure you do – before it is too late!
Glenn Duxbury & Associates
Building Inspection and Consulting
125 DeBeck Street
New Westminster,
BC V3L 3H7
info@glennduxbury-inspections.com
Welcome to “Love Your Home”
All of the spectacular holiday lighting displays around town are so beautiful! However, they also remind me of how many home owners put a strain on their electrical system at this time of year. Do you ever find that your home lighting dims, crackles or buzzes? Is your home trying to tell you something? I thoroughly discuss these meaning of these important warning signs in this months feature article “Signs of Electrical Overload!”
As 2011 winds to a close, it causes me to reflect on how important it is to give back to one’s community. This monthly newsletter is my way of helping to educate and empower home owners. It gives me great joy to hear that this information is making a difference in people’s lives and I appreciate hearing your comments and feedback!
Sincerely, Glenn
Glenn Duxbury & Associates
Building Inspection and Consulting
Uncovering tomorrow’s surprises, TODAY!
Signs of Electrical Overload:Is your home trying to tell you something?
Do you ever find that your home lighting suddenly dims, crackles or buzzes unexpectedly? There may be underlying electrical dangers related to these signs which require your immediate attention! Is your home trying to tell you something?
All of the spectacular holiday lighting displays around town are so beautiful! However, they also remind me of how many home owners put a strain on their electrical system at this time of year…
“It was a very comforting experience seeing a true professional at work.”
“After having a bad experience with a previous home inspection company, I wasn’t expecting much better this time around, but I was so glad to be surprised! Glenn showed up on time & completed a thorough inspection… I like to ask a lot of questions & he was very patient in answering all of them. It was a very comforting experience seeing a true professional at work. I would definitely use his services again & would recommend him to my family & friends.” ~ S. Sekhon ~
Uncovering Tomorrow’s Surprises, TODAY!
CASE STUDY:
YOUR HEATING SYSTEM:
Recently, we were hired to inspect a 30-plus year-old town house for a client (original owner selling). The forced-air furnace was also original. When it was time to be checked over, it was fired-up and the output to floor registers in all rooms was determined to be fairly even. However, the problem was the ‘return’ side which was checked and found to not be working at all…
Does it seem like every
year something major goes in your home? ( eg. the hot water heater, the furnace, the roof, the electrical system, the plumbing etc.
)
A Professional Maintenance Check will tell you which major home systems are still in good condition and which ones are about to turn into a disaster!
Replace something while it’s still functioning, rather than waiting until it completely falls apart and you’re facing an emergency repair bill. Like they say “An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure!”
Please visit our website for more on our Inspection Services .