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willshak

on 11/10/2007 12:36 PM said the following:
I just bought a home for $15,000. It had been listed for $79,900 but
the price was lowered when they discovered several major faults.
There is an electrical short which is sparking in the house. There is
also a gas leak and the house has the strong odor of gas. I just paid
cash for it and the closing was yesterday. I'm a little short on cash
after that, and I want to get some homeowners insurance before I begin
repairs, in case someone gets hurt. So it may be a few weeks before I
get started on the repairs. When I do, which problem should I fix
first?

Norman T.

Turn off the gas at the source, and turn off the main electrical
breaker. After that, the electric should come first, so you can see in
the dark when fixing the gas problem. Leaking gas and electrical
sparking at the same time is asking for disaster.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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