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U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission  (CPSC)      http://www.cpsc.gov/index.html  

U. S. Fire Administration   (USFA)     http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/   

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3 Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid     - InterNACHI    

17 Ways To Save Energy     -  InterNACHI     

 

APPLIANCES

 

HOME SAFETY

Tap Water Scalds    -   CPSC

General Home Fire Safety    -   CPSC

Smoke Alarms   -  CPSC

Child-Proofing Your Home    -  CPSC   

Electrical Safety Checklist  -  CPSC    (PDF File)

Home Fire Safty Checklist -  CPSC    (PDF File)

 

ELECTRICAL

Illustrations and Tables
                         Clearance Requirements for Service Drops    (PDF File)
                         Conductor Appliacation Chart   (PDF File)
                         Wire Insulation Letter Codes    (PDF File)
                         Service Drop and Service Lateral   (PDF File)

 

Electrical Receptacle Outlets  - CPSC   

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)  Fact Sheet - CPSC

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)  Fact Sheet - CPSC __(PDF File)

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) And Home Fire - CPSC

 

FIREPLACE, WOODSTOVES, CHIMNEYS

Metal Chimney's - Safety Alert   CPSC

 

FRAMING

 

GARAGE  DOOR

Garage Door Safety  -  CPSC

 

HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING   

Electric Space Heater - CPSC

 

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Problems with condensation on windows? Watch humidity levels

Carbon Monoxide Questions and Answers   (CPSC)

Combustabe Appliances and Indoor Air Pollutuin   (CPSC)

INSULATION

 

PLUMBING

          Plumbing Illustrations
                               Components Of A Basin   (PDF File)
                               Compoments Of A Sink   (PDF File)
                               Components Of A Toilet  (PDF File)
                               Components Of A Plumbing Trap   (PDF File)

Water Heater Illustrations
                    Basic Water Heater Components  (PDF File)
                    Electric Water Heater Components   (PDF File)
                    Gas-Fired Water Heater Components   (PDF File)
                    Oil-Fired Water Heater Components   (PDF File)
                    Oil Burner    (PDF File)

What is back-siphonage? - (PDF File)

 

ROOFING

 

SIDING

 

VENTING

Overheated Clothes Dryers    (CPSC)

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