Killer Stoves Lurking in your Kitchen

Killer Stoves lurking in your kitchen – Protect your love ones!Home and property inspectors continue to warn homeowners, buyers, and real estate professionals against defects that exist with the installation of 15 to 20 million ranges in the United States. The lack of an anti-tip bracket or other means of anchoring the unit in place leaves an unstable range that can tip over and crush, scald or burn whoever is standing in front of it. The manufacturing of lighter weight ranges since the early 1980’s has resulted in a topple hazard that has lead to more than 100 reported cases of death and injury, mostly among children and elderly.Although manufacturers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the government have been aware of the problem for over twenty years, voluntary standards were only developed and applied to ranges installed after 1991. Those standards require electric and gas ranges to remain stable when 250 pounds of pressure is applied on the oven door for five minutes. The standards also require appliance sellers to install anti-tip brackets that manufacturers agreed to supply, but the retailers rarely install the brackets. While the retailers are aware of the safety hazard, their delivery people and installers are often not trained or equipped to perform the installation properly, and the sales people rarely mention the issue to the buyer. As a result, most homeowners don’t know that the range is not secure, and are unaware that the bracket is necessary for stability.In performing a general home inspection, the inspector can and often does check for the presence of the anti-tip bracket or other anchoring method, along with verifying the overall condition and function of the cooking range. These inspectors would note the absence of the bracket and generally recommend correction of this important safety concern.Homebuyers and sellers are urged to retain the services of qualified inspectors trained and experienced in home inspection.It is also very important that the inspector be a member of a well-founded professional association such as CREIA. Established in 1976, CREIA is the largest and oldest state inspection association in the country. CREIA inspectors must adhere to CREIA's Code of Ethics and follow the Standards of Practice developed and maintained by the Association. Recognized by the State of California, these Standards of Practice are considered the source for Home Inspector Standard of Care by the real estate and legal communities.

Certified CREIA Home Inspectors in the Stockton – Delta area

Richard Allen Bonander, CCI

Eagle One Home Inspections
Phone: 209/620-6648
RABonander@eagleonehi.org


Kirk A. Randall, MCI

ProTECH Inspection Service
Phone: 800/204-7034
Fax: 209/208-1606
inspectorkirk@sonic.net


Dennis Meredith, CCI

Independent Home Inspection Services
Phone: 209/712-0839 Fax: 209/367-4154
dennis@indhomeinspection.com


Mark Bateman, CCI, CNCS

MDL Home Inspections
Phone: 209/736-2711
Fax: 209/736-2711
fallenlf@wildblue.net


Dennis D Hoffman, MCI

Hoffman Home Inspections
Phone: 800/960-0556
Fax: 209/369-0556
dennishoffman@comcast.net
www.hoffmaninspections.com


James Byrd, CCI

A Plus Home Inspections
Phone: 209/324-8963
byrdjames@sbcglobal.net


Sam Deabenderfer, CCI

Applied Inspection Services LLC
Phone: 209/896-7525
Fax: 209/863-1954
a-inspection@hotmail.com

Mark Harman, CCI

"The Inspector" Home Inspection Services
Phone: 209/324-3180
Fax: 209/883-0163
mark@theinspector-home.com


Gregory Henry, CCI

Henry Home Inspections
Phone: 209/823-3202
Fax: 209/823-3202
ghenry886@comcast.net


Matthew Irion, CCI

M K I Home Inspections
Phone: 209/545-1545
Fax: 209/545-1545
mirion209@msn.com
www.mkihomeinspections.com


Peter Nusser, CCI

A 2 Z Inspections Inc.
Phone: 209/321-7235
Fax: 209/830-1992
peter@a2zinspections.com
www.a2zinspections.com


Michael Dugan, MCI, CNCS

Focus Inspection Services
Phone: 800/450-6302
Fax: 209/832-4412
michael@focusinspectionservices.com
www.focusinspectionservices.com


David Smith, CCI

Professional Property Inspections
Phone: 209/586-0123
Fax: 209/586-4554
ppiinspections@wildblue.net