N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.23

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 16.66.7.23 - BUILT-IN APPLIANCES

A. The licensee shall inspect:

(1) Kitchen, using normal operating controls:

(a) Dishwashers through a cycle of the licensee's choosing;

(b) Ovens, ranges, and surface cooking appliances;

(c) Trash compactors;

(d) Food waste grinders;

(e) Permanently installed kitchen ventilation equipment; and

(f) Permanently installed microwave oven.

(2) Laundry:

(a) Dryer hookup energy sources; and

(b) Dryer ventilation or exhaust system.

B. In the home inspection report, the licensee shall describe at least the permanently installed appliances that the licensee did not operate and the reason why the appliance was not operated.

C. The licensee is not required to inspect:

(1) Installed and free-standing kitchen and laundry appliances that are not listed in subsection (A) of this rule;

(2) Appliances in use or appliances on which personal items are located;

(3) Appliance thermostats, including their calibration, adequacy of heating elements, self-cleaning oven cycles, indicator lights, door seals, timers, clocks, timed features, and other specialized features of the appliance;

(4) Microwave oven heating function or microwave leakage;

(5) Refrigerators, ice makers, or freezers;

(6) Laundry washers with respect to operation or performance;

(7) Laundry dryers with respect to operation or performance;

(8) Central vacuum systems;

(9) Clocks, timers, self-cleaning oven functions, or thermostats for calibration or automatic characteristics of operation;

(10) Any system, component, or appliance that does not respond to normal user controls;

(11) Any system, component, or appliance that requires use of special codes, keys, combinations, or devices;

(12) Elevators or stairlifts.

D. The licensee is not required to:

(1) Remove personal items in or on the appliance;

(2) Operate or confirm the operation of every control and feature of an inspected appliance.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.23

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, December 15, 2020, eff. 1/15/2021