gfretwell, good point In some states Home Inspectors require little of no training, In my state inspectors are state licensed, and test for Lic., there are also experience requirements, they have CEU's to re-license and consumer affairs does the state oversight, so all home inspectors are not the same, The problem with having an EC come in to do an inspection, is he has an intrest in finding work, not a good thing for the consumer.