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Home inspection finds Power Strip On A Wet Copper Line.

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Power Strip Attached To Water Line

During a recent home inspection I came across a power strip that was being used as permanent wiring.  The power strip was twist tied and duct taped to a water line supplying an external hose faucet.  The home owner was watering the lawn that day, the Air Conditioning was off and it was moderately humid.  As you can see from the picture, the water line was dripping with condensation.  Of course, it was recommended that this power strip be removed from the copper water line, and to insulate the exterior water lines to eliminate the condensation when watering the lawn.

Rick Erickson, Home Inspector, HomePro Home Inspections. Rochester MN, Southeastern, MN. 507-202-8942. http://www.homepro-inspection.com

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 7:29 am and is filed under Electrical, Inspectors Blog, Plumbing.

Thanks for everything and being willing to go over some extra questions on the home inspection for us first time home buyers.  It was greatly appreciated.  We will definitely send you some referrals when the time comes.

Jennifer F, Rochester, MN

I really appreciated the pictures that were provided in my home inspection report that showed everything that needed to be fixed.  As a first time homebuyer, I really felt that Rick took the extra time to make sure I understood everything about the home.

Melissa T, Rochester, MN

Rick, thank you for being so personable and answering all of my home inspection questions.

Donna F, Rochester, MN

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