We inspect a lot of smoke detectors, and the one smoke detector that we see as the least safe is the older (and discontinued) Firex Smoke detector. The serial numbers will vary. They were installed in homes in Southern California around in the 1970 – 1990 range. They are no longer sold. They are about […]
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Sunland area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Sunland is located in the city
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Tujunga area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Tujunga is located in the city
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If your automatic earthquake shut off valve is knocked by accident, or triggered in a 5.2 magnitude or greater earthquake, the little ball inside of the valve will turn red. That means no gas will flow into your home. Its easy to turn back on this type (the Little Firefighter) of earthquake valve. See below.
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, San Pedro area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. San Pedro in located in
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We have generally FOUR different sizes toilets in Southern California, which are located below. It is relatively easy to tell the low flow toilets ones from the non-low flow types. Super old 5.0 gallons per flush. Found in approx 2% of all homes in Southern California. Very rare to find, especially in this condition and
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Canoga Park area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Canoga Park in located in
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Woodland Hills area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Woodland Hills is located in
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Sherman Oaks in located in
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When selling a home in the city of Carson, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of loss, injury or death after close of escrow. Carson requires working smoke detectors in each bedroom, bedroom
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Be wary when buying a CO2 monitor – especially on Amazon. Great article thanks to our friends at The Atlantic Check out the recent article here
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Venice area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Venice in located in the city
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Studio City area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Studio City is located in
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When selling a home in the city of Inglewood, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of loss, injury or death after the close of escrow. City of Inglewood requires working smoke detectors in
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This inspection is to satisfy escrow’s RPA requirements, and to make sure the seller, the listing agent, and their brokers liability is covered in this transaction. Code compliance is also intended to protect the buyer in their new home. To that end, we will be looking for the following items at time of inspection and
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