These are pictures of things that don't belong in a home. Some things are minor, but point to
less than careful work. Other things, such as charring, are evidence of major previous, and
possibly current problems.   Would you have found all of these?












Look closely... that bulb is not in a socket; it is in an extension cord!















A wonderful example of "double tapping" -- two wires on a breaker rated for only one.


















This wire splice needs to be inside a weatherproof box, and the light needs to be properly
supported.
























This chimney is leaking creosote and the wood around the chimney is damaged. The outside
looked great, due to a new roof.






















This roll roof needs replacement yesterday.
















If you look closely, you will see that the middle flue isn't really connected and there is a large
gap where the joint has rusted out. This warrants a thorough examination by a chimney
specialist.


















A classic example of why direct copper to galvanized pipe connections are a no-no.

























The arrows point to the gap between the chimney and the house. There is even a small hole
(top arrow) where daylight is visible through the gap. The chimney is slowly pulling away from
the house.



















The homeowner had had problems with the bathroom circuit for a while. No wonder; the
person installing the GFI breaker hadn't removed the insulation from the breaker's neutral wire.