Appliances

Built-in appliances, tested the way you will use them.

What We Inspect

We operate the built-in appliances present: dishwasher, food waste disposer, range, cooktop and oven, range hood, microwave, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operators and dryer exhaust. Ovens are set to 350°F and checked with a thermal camera once they report reaching temperature. Garage doors are tested for auto-reverse and photo-eye function.

Common North Texas Findings

These are the conditions that come up most often in our reports for this part of the home:

• Ovens that would not heat or did not hold the set temperature, burners that would not light, and damaged controls.
• Garage door operators that failed to reverse, manual locks not disabled on doors with an opener, or photo-eye sensors mounted more than 6 inches above the floor.
• Dishwashers without a high loop or air gap in the drain line.
• Exhaust fans and dryer ducts that end in the attic instead of outdoors, or missing bath exhaust.
• Inaccessible gas shut-offs and grease buildup at vent hoods.

Why It Matters

Appliance findings are usually less costly than structural ones, but several, such as garage door reversal and exhaust routed into the attic, are real safety and moisture concerns. Knowing which appliances work lets you plan for move-in day.

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Helpful Resources

• NFPA: Cooking safety
• CPSC: Automatic garage door operator safety standard
• TREC Property Inspection Report form

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