• (a)  A Home Inspector shall observe and describe the condition of all of the following within a permanently installed heating system:

1. Heating equipment and distribution systems.
2. Normal operating controls and energy sources.
3. Automatic safety controls.
4. Exterior surfaces of chimneys, flues and vents.
5. Solid fuel heating devices.
6. The presence of an installed heat source in each room.

• (b) A Home Inspector shall operate the systems using normal operating controls and open readily accessible access panels provided by the manufacturer or installer for routine home-owner maintenance.
• (c) A Home Inspector is NOT required to do any of the following:

1. Operate heating systems when weather conditions or other circumstances may cause equipment damage.
2. Operate automatic safety controls.
3. Ignite or extinguish fuel fires.
4. Observe the interior of flues, fireplace insert flue connectors, humidifiers, electronic air filters, or adequacy of heat supply to the various rooms.
5. Observe a heat-exchange unless it is readily observable and normally accessible to an occupant of a dwelling unit.