AB 1511 – Real Property Disclosures: Transmission Pipelines

Posted in: Disclosure, Home, Insurance, Law, Real Estate- Apr 25, 2012 No Comments

There is a new bill currently making its way through the California State Assembly – AB 1511. AB 1511 would make it mandatory to disclose if any residential property is located within 2,000 feet of a gas transmission or hazardous liquid pipeline as depicted in maps by the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) and Geographic [...]

What are GFCI’s and why do I need them in my home

Posted in: Home, Home Inspection, Real Estate- Apr 25, 2012 No Comments

GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt. These are the circuits in your home with the black and red buttons on them that make a snapping sound when the circuit has been tripped. You will usually find them in the bathroom, kitchen and on exterior outlets. So how come I need to have them in [...]