I agree Lyle, but this is just another point that the quality of inspectors is inadequate. Reports with spelling or grammatical errors obviously comment on the knowledge and education of the inspector, bringing his qualification to do the job properly into question.  As an aside I love to read reports from the Edwardian period from Engineers of all types. They are often beautifully crafted in the probabilities of problems and whilst appearing specific have a vagueness ideal for avoiding any comeback! A phrase in a drains report I have is " the inverts appear to be clean and shiny suggesting adequate falls, and have no resting liquid or solid matter". I wonder why present day electrical reports are not like that: "The cables appear in good condition, are correctly sized for the circuit protective devices and have tight and bright connections to all terminals". This says two things, the chap knows what to look for and that having looked he is satisfied that all is well. So much better than a loop Z reading and a tick, both of which say nothing to the customer!

One must also take into account that many of today's 'Inspectors' have been fastracked by dubious training companies in response to the Govt's 'Landlord's Requirements' and I suspect that many candidates 1st language is not English.

David Stone said:

Reports with spelling or grammatical errors obviously comment on the knowledge and education of the inspector, bringing his qualification to do the job properly into question. 

Very sad to read this "judgement". Bad spelling / grammar can be indicative of things other than a capability to do a job properly ... I needn't list the reasons here; it ought to be enough to say that Engineering and neurodiversity are often an excellent match.

[Edited to correct a grammatical error ]

What are you saying there Graham? Neurodiverse people cannot right proper? 

Chris Pearson said:

What are you saying there Graham? Neurodiverse people cannot right proper?

Definitely not ... that would be offensive!

There are a number of different factors that neurodiversity covers, and some of those factors may well be evidenced by spelling/grammar not meeting certain people's expectations.

I am working in a bungalow that has some old circular junction boxes. I had to remove some but reused them elsewhere. The grub screws are solid brass and are a joy to reuse. Unlike the scratchy squeaky modern steel ones with the dubious electro-plated finish that rust in no time.

Z.

I am working in a bungalow that has some old circular junction boxes. I had to remove some but reused them elsewhere. The grub screws are solid brass and are a joy to reuse. Unlike the scratchy squeaky modern steel ones with the dubious electro-plated finish that rust in no time.

Z.