Just Got Back From The Inspection On That House I WAS Going To Buy...

[ApexOversteer]

Originally Posted by tjfontaine

So - how would you NOT know this was a modular house before you put down earnest money - did you not see the house in person first? If you did, you can spot a modular home a mile away - easy to see if you go inside and do a thorough look around.

I've never been in a modular house, or even seen one.

[SteelCityBlue]

It sounds like the agent is screwed.

[Fastguy]

I think the terminology is being misused. A modular home means it was built in large sections and assembled on site. Most are built as well or better than stick built.
They are built on foundations and meet standard home building code.
It sounds like you looked at a manufactured home, aka a trailer.

[VITE1]

Too bad you are having this problem. Good luck in the new search.

[09CTSV]

Originally Posted by OddBall

Aluminum connections heat up like crazy if they aren't a perfectly clean connection. Aluminum oxide is almost immediate to the surface of the metal as well as other corrosions and contaminates that are always present in a connection. With less area to connect because of corrosion, the resistance rises, the heat rises, and since aluminum doesn't stand up well to heat, it melts and bad things happen.

Aluminum wiring can be good. You do have to use a special connection compound when you use it. We use Alcoa #2, it is a special compound to ensure you don't get oxide buildup. I wouldn't want it in a house but if you had to it can be done.