You really need to think about what inspectors are hired to do. Most are paid a few hundred dollars, and are expected to produce a report listing home defects. In some states, there are no qualifications to be an inspector, in others you have to get licensed, and in some you have to pass a test. If the inspector is AASHI certified, they are strictly limited in what they inspect, how they do the inspection, and what they report. Typically they look at visually apparent issues, and are presumed to have no specialized knowledge that would allow them to have an opinion on special topics such as electrical faults, plumbing problems, structural or foundation issues, that sort of thing.
So they go through the house with a checklist, and note if the receptables work, if there are leaks in piping, obvious evidence of past floods. And if they do their job correctly, they note the facts, and do NOT offer an opinion as to why the problem occurred, how serious it is, what are the options to repair the issue, and how much will it cost. All issues of critical importance to you.
So if you want to know any of those things, you hire a plumber to look at the plumbing, an electrician to look at the wiring, and a structural engineer to look at the foundation and structure. And if a checklist is good enough, you save some money and hire the home inspector.
So they go through the house with a checklist, and note if the receptables work, if there are leaks in piping, obvious evidence of past floods. And if they do their job correctly, they note the facts, and do NOT offer an opinion as to why the problem occurred, how serious it is, what are the options to repair the issue, and how much will it cost. All issues of critical importance to you.
So if you want to know any of those things, you hire a plumber to look at the plumbing, an electrician to look at the wiring, and a structural engineer to look at the foundation and structure. And if a checklist is good enough, you save some money and hire the home inspector.