(A) The licensee shall open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer or installer for routine homeowner maintenance.

(B) The licensee shall inspect:

1. (1) Permanently installed heating equipment and distribution systems, using normal operating controls; and

2. (2) Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.

   (C) In the home inspection report, the licensee shall describe at least the following:

3. (1) Energy sources; and

4. (2) Heating systems.

   (D) The licensee is not required to inspect:

5. (1) Interior of vent systems, flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible;
6. (2) Heat exchangers;
7. (3) Humidifiers and dehumidifiers;
8. (4) Electric air cleaning and sanitizing devices;
9. (5) Portable heating equipment;
10. (6) Heating systems using ground-source, water-source, solar, and renewable energy technologies;
11. (7) Heat-recovery and similar whole-house mechanical ventilation systems;

12. (8) Fuel tanks or underground or concealed fuel supply systems.

    (E) The licensee is not required to:

13. (1) Light or ignite pilot flames and burners;

14. (2) Operate automatic safety controls.

    (F) The licensee is not required to determine:

15. (1) Uniformity, temperature, flow, balance, distribution, size, capacity, British thermal unit (“BTU”), or supply adequacy of the heating system;
16. (2) Adequacy of combustion air components.

[16.66.7.17 NMAC – N, 1/15/2021]