Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas and all fuel (gas, oil, kerosene, wood or coal) burning appliances have the potential to produce CO to some degree due to incomplete combustion. Appliances (including fire places) that are not installed, maintained, and used properly run the risk of causing CO accumulation to dangerous levels.

Infrared cameras capture the energy (heat) transferred from an object to produce a real time image in different color scheme. Here is a partial list of services we can perform with thermal imaging for property inspection: Water intrusion, cold air infiltration, insulation efficiency, electrical systems, radiant heating, HVAC ducts & insulation, locate pipes and/or leaks, and pest applications.

Roof inspection generally covers the roof-covering materials, the gutters, the downspouts, the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations, and the general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.

This inspection generally covers the foundation, the basement, the crawlspace, and structural components.

The interior inspection generally includes a representative number of doors and windows by opening and closing them, floors, walls and ceilings, stairs, steps, landings, stairways and ramps, railings, guards and handrails, and garage vehicle doors and the operation of garage vehicle door openers, using normal operating controls.

The heating & cooling inspection generally covers the heating system, using normal operating controls, the location of the thermostat for the heating system, the energy source, and the heating method, the cooling system, using normal operating controls, the location of the thermostat for the cooling system, and the cooling method.

The plumbing and fixtures inspection generally includes the main water supply shut-off valve, the main fuel supply shut-off valve, the water heating equipment, including the energy source, venting connections, temperature/pressure-relief (TPR) valves, Watts 210 valves, and seismic bracing, interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets, by running the water, all toilets for proper operation by flushing, all sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage, the drain, waste and vent system, and drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.

The electrical systems inspection generally includes the service drop, the overhead service conductors and attachment point, the service head, gooseneck and drip loops, the service mast, service conduit and raceway, the electric meter and base, service-entrance conductors, the main service disconnect, panelboards and over-current protection devices (circuit breakers and fuses), service grounding and bonding, a representative number of switches, lighting fixtures and receptacles, including receptacles observed and deemed to be arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)-protected using the AFCI test button, where possible, all ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacles and circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs using a GFCI tester, where possible, and for the presence of smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors.