Built in 1979: 2 things worth checking before you offer.
Worth checking for this era. This is not a finding about a specific house. A full listing check is a separate step.
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1.Polybutylene pipes
Era checkThe Cox v. Shell settlement class covered polybutylene supply plumbing installed between January 1, 1978 and July 31, 1995. Worth checking for this era.
How to spot it. Gray flexible plastic supply pipe, sometimes stamped PB2110, at the water heater or under a sink. White, red, or blue pipe stamped PEX is a different material.
Who checks it. Plumber or home inspector
Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center: Cox v. Shell Oil Company polybutylene settlement notice
2.Federal Pacific panels
Commonly reported, verifyStab-Lok panels from the 1950s into the 1980s are commonly reported, verify. In 1983 CPSC closed its investigation because the data it had did not establish a serious risk of injury. Worth checking for this era.
How to spot it. A panel door that reads Federal Pacific, FPE, or Stab-Lok.
Who checks it. Electrician
CPSC: Commission Closes Investigation Of FPE Circuit Breakers
Elsewhere in the 1970s
- Lead paint · through 1977
- Aluminum wiring · 1965–1975
- Asbestos · through 1978
What is worth checking for a house built in 1979?
Built in 1979: 2 things worth checking before you offer. On this checklist: Polybutylene pipes, Federal Pacific panels. Each line is worth checking for this era.
Does a house built in 1979 have these problems?
No. The list is what is worth checking for this era. It is not a finding about a specific address. A full listing analysis is a separate step.