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Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Plumbing, mechanical and electrical defects can cause significant monetary damage to a house and can also result in life safety issues. Water leaks can also arise with plumbing and mechanical systems.We frequently find:
- Inadequate water pressure
- Failure to properly install water heaters and water heater vents
- Failure to properly install air unit vents and condensation drains
- Improper installation of hangers and supports to prevent water hammering
- Failure to properly install backwater valves
- Corrosion and leaks in copper water piping
- Non-functional water shut-off valves
- Waste pipe clean-outs buried inside walls
- Excessive sound transfer
Electrical defects can be life safety issues and can substantially increase exposure to voltage and ungrounded conditions without properly functioning circuit breakers or ground fault interrupts (GFI). Electrical defect issues include:
- Improper selection and installation of outlets
- Improper weather protection of exterior fixtures
- Improper grounding of electrical fixtures
- Improper installation of aluminum wiring
- Improper labeling of panel directories
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Over $470M awarded to our Clients!!!
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