La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XL-329

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XL-329 - Built-In Kitchen Appliances

A. The home inspector shall inspect and operate the basic functions of the following appliances:

1. permanently installed dishwasher; through its normal cycle;

2. range, cook top, and permanently installed oven;

3. trash compactor;

4. garbage disposal;

5. ventilation equipment or range hood;

6. permanently installed microwave oven; and

7. any other built-in appliance.

B. The home inspector is not required to inspect:

1. clocks, timers, self-cleaning oven function, or thermostats for calibration or automatic operation;

2. non built-in appliances such as clothes washers and dryers;

3. refrigeration units such as freezers, refrigerators and ice makers; or

4. central vacuum system.

C. The home inspector is not required to operate:

1. appliances in use; or

2. any appliance that is shut down or otherwise inoperable.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XL-329

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 26:2749 (December 2000), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Home Inspectors, LR 30:1692 (August 2004), LR 41:923 (May 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1475.