by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Plumbing, Reference Material
Failures of polybutylene (Poly-B) piping used in some homes in British Columbia and the United States have resulted in leaking pipes, possibly causing water damage. These failures have raised some concern among Alberta homeowners. This fact sheet provides information...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Plumbing, Reference Material
Rodney MacGillivray from Baseline Inspections explains concerns with galvanized steel plumbing in houses by showing you a case from a 100+ year old home in Kitchener, Ontario.
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical, Reference Material
The Insurance Industry Has Missed The Mark A few months ago, we wrote an article about knob and tube wiring and the over-reaction of the insurance industry to this wiring. Many homebuyers are discovering that insurance companies are not only concerned about...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical, Reference Material
Since January 2003 the Electrical Safety Authority has received an increasing number of questions about the safety of knob and tube wiring. In particular, purchasers or owners of older homes are finding that many insurers will not provide or renew coverage on such...
by admin | Feb 1, 2016 | Electrical, Reference Material
If your home has aluminum wiring and you suspect problems with the terminations you should consider the following: Aluminum wiring extensively used in the residential market from 1965 to 1976 is no longer a popular wiring method for branch circuits. Problems have been...
