Buying a home is incredibly exciting. If youโre like most people, youโre already planning how to position the furniture, where youโll spend time in the yard and so much more.
However, before you get to any of that, you need to do one thing: a home safety inspection.
You donโt need to bring in a professional for a safety inspection (donโt worryโwhile your expenses include the down payment, closing costs and other fees related to buying a home, this isnโt one of them).
Safety Inspection Tips for Your Home
Your home inspector will check for important safety features, such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, but itโs important that you know where they are (and what condition theyโre in) before you move into the home.
As part of your own safety inspection, youโll need to:
- Check the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
- Inspect your fire extinguishers and make sure theyโre in the right places
- Make sure that your fuel-burning appliances are inspected by a professional at least once a year
- Keep portable and countertop appliances unplugged when youโre not using them
- Inspect electrical cords for damage
- Make sure that your water heater is set to a safe maximum temperature
Because your new home has a different layout from what youโre used to, youโll also have to create a new fire escape plan. You should know at least two ways out of each room and follow the shortest possible path out of the home in the event of a fire.
Ready to Find Your Main Line Home?
Call us at 610-608-3119 or contact us online when youโre ready to find your next home. Feel free to browse our listings and see whatโs available in a variety of Main Line neighborhoods while youโre here, and weโll get to work as soon as you tell us what youโre looking for.
Links:
How Much Do I Have to Save to Buy a Home
Inspection Checklist