Trent Tarter

Have you looked at ScribeWare. I switched over to it after using Home Gauge for 12 years.

Yes I have had several spark, pop, flash, smoke. I even got shocked pretty good once just by pushing the test button, my shoulder hurt the rest of the day. It always seems to be the Cutler Hammer/Eaton brand. Many times they won't reset to restore power and I have to notify the home owner, which is not a good thing.

Looking to see if anyone is using ScribWare.

I use my iPhone. With iCloud photos automatically backup and upload to PC, I never have to directly transfer from my phone. For close up photos of two story roofs is use my drone for photos/videos.

They can pay however they choose, hourly or per inspection. Essentially, a non-compete agreement prohibits the employee from competing with the business directly or indirectly for a specific duration of time after their employment has ended.

Typically you would get hired as an inspector in training by a multi-inspector firm. They would pay you a wage, this would allow you to just focus on being an inspector and not worry about running a business at first. I would try to avoid signing a non compete clause unless it's for a short time frame.

I would have installed fewer tandem breakers, place ground wires under own terminal lugs where space allows, more slack in wires.

I have had two Takagi natural gas water heaters in the past. They were very energy efficient but more problematic than a standard tank unit. They waste more water, there's a longer delay to get hot water. Also I don't like the "cold water sandwich" effect. For example you get in the shower after using hot water else where, the shower water starts off hot from previous usage, then it goes cold for a bit before the tankless kicks back on. If you have hard water or on a well, I would not recommend one as the mineral build up will cause it to plug it up quickly. They recommend descaling and flushing out once a year, this will require a flush kit. I would not recommend any type of electric unit, natural gas or propane only.

I have had numerous Cutler-Hammer/Eaton AFCI breakers fail when testing and not resetting. I no longer will push the test buttons with my finger as I have been shocked significantly before, also several have flashed/arched when testing.

I make a mistake, the surge protectors I have been seeing on new construction are the internal type that snap into the bus bar.

That's how they install them where I live.

Passing the NHIE exam does not even come close to making you a qualified home inspector, it's simply just a step foreword.

It's a rental, just move to a new place that does not have issues. Why waste your time and energy and someone else's problem.

Looking to see if anyone out there has made the switch to Spectora inspection software.

These types of "pre charged" DIY mini splits can be problematic. I would have an HVAC contractor check it out and make sure refrigerant is fully charged and up to specs.