Nalliah Thayabharan's (expertinspector) Blog

After a run of eight years, Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has decided to end its “Quality Assessed Contractor” (QAC) program. The voluntary, fee-for-service program provided HVAC contractors with training and consulting services and had the intent of raising the level ...

The Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) have developed a stand-alone document for Ontario entitled Ontario Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment – First Edition / 2006.The major changes between the provincial and national CSA B139 installation codes include:* Increasing ...

As previously posted, the HVAC industry succeeded last fall in getting a clarification from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) on the matter of accessing the electrical panel. Director of Apprenticeship Rob Easto concluded that refrigeration mechanics (and resident...

On April 16 TSSA issued a Director’s Order notifying certificate holders in the province that TSSA will be adopting the 2007 Supplement to the national Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149-1S1-07), effective August 1, 2007.A major change in the codes supplement is that all plastic ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 100000 Carlon® Drop-In Floor Boxes manufactured in China for Lamson & Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio and sold between January 2005 and March 2007 for about $35. The recalled floor boxes are wired incorrectly resulting...

CAHPI is the only national non-profit professional organization in Canada that rigorously tests home inspectors abouttheir technical knowledge and diagnostic expertise prior to joining the organization as well as requiring continuing education after admission to keep current with new technology a...

The old adage, "you get what you pay for," has been proven true time and time again.We perform a quality oriented inspection rather than a time and cost limited one.A low cost Home Inspection is rarely a bargain.Lot of Home buyers think all home inspectors are the sameIf you looking for the low p...

The venting system plays an important role in getting the waste out of the house/buildings. The venting system equalizes the air pressure throughout the waste piping system. The waste won't flow properly it it has trouble pushing the air in the pipe out of the way. Vents provide a path for air to...

Inform your clients in clear writing that chemical contamination and health risks are outside the scope of a home inspection. Your clients should contact their family physician immediately for concerns about health risks associated with buying a grow house.Most of the power thefts are done in a v...

This is a very frustrating and difficult career to get into.  For many inspectors this is a very stressful with constant concerns of litigation. Many experienced inspectors seem to last less than 7 years in this business, before burn out or bankruptcy beats them down.Ten Important Prerequisites 1...