THE SCOPE OF A CONNECTICUT HOME INSPECTION

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection defines the Standards of Practice for a home inspection in Connecticut (click here to view). The Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board is designated by statute to promote excellence and exemplary practice in the home inspection industry. Home Inspectors are required to abide by the Regulations as promulgated by the Department of Consumer Protection with the assistance of the Connecticut Home Inspection Licensing Board.

The Home Inspection:

• Covers the readily accessible and visible systems and components of homes.
• The inspector reports on those systems and components inspected which, in the professional opinion of the inspector, are significantly deficient or are near the end of their service lives.

The Home Inspection is not:

• A guarantee, warranty, or an insurance policy.
• Destructive or invasive.
• A review for code or zoning compliance.
• An inspection for cosmetic or concealed defects.

Systems to be inspected (click here for details):

• Structural components
• Exterior
• Roof system
• Plumbing system
• Electrical system
• Heating system
• Air conditioning system
• Interior
• Insulation and ventilation
• Fireplaces

Exclusions:

• Inspections performed in accordance with these regulations are not technically exhaustive. The inspector is not required to identify concealed conditions or latent defects.
• The condition of systems or components which are not readily accessible.
• The remaining life of any system or component.
• The strength, adequacy, effectiveness, or efficiency of any system or component.
• The causes of any condition or deficiency.
• The presence of potentially hazardous plants or animals, including, but not limited to, wood destroying organisms or diseases harmful to humans.
• The presence of any environmental hazards, including, but not limited to, toxins, carcinogens, noise, and contaminants in soil, water, and air, with the exception of radon, asbestos, lead paint, or lead solder;
• The inspector is not required to operate any system or component which is shut down or otherwise inoperable, any system or component which does not respond to normal operating controls, or shut-off valves.
• The inspector is not required to enter any area which will, in the opinion of the inspector, likely be dangerous to the inspector or other persons or damage the property or its systems or components; or the under-floor crawl spaces or attics which are not readily accessible.
• The inspector is not required to inspect underground items including, but not limited to, underground storage tanks or other underground indications of their presence, whether abandoned or active; systems or components which are not installed; decorative items; systems or components located in areas that are not entered in accordance with these regulations; detached structures other than garages and carports; or common elements or common areas in multi-unit housing, such as condominium properties or cooperative housing.
• The inspector is not required to perform any procedure or operation which will, in the opinion of the inspector, likely be dangerous to the inspector or other persons or damage the property or its systems or components; move suspended ceiling tiles, personal property, furniture, equipment, plants, soil, snow, ice, or debris; or dismantle any system or component, except as explicitly required by these regulations.

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