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Similarly, I used gen ai to review a real estate purchase. I provided Zillow listing photos and serial numbers of all appliances, the electric panel, and a few

Similarly, I used gen ai to review a real estate purchase. I provided Zillow listing photos and serial numbers of all appliances, the electric panel, and a few additional not pictured areas that I took during the walk through. I prompted the AI to write a report as if it were a home inspector and it actually did a better job and identified some issues the paid 750 usd inspector missed.

j_bum 3mo ago
From pictures alone? What are some examples?
- bombcar 3mo ago
  I presume something like this: https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/06/22/perfectly-reasonable https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/06/22/perfectly-reas...
- SamuelAdams 3mo ago
  It noticed a flooding area due to low grass by the walkout door. It noticed mixed 15 and 20a receptacles on the same circuit. It noticed warped siding and recalled circuit breakers still in use.
  - jimmaswell 3mo ago
    15A and 20A receptacles on the same circuit sounds fine as long as it's a 20A circuit? And how could it tell which outlet is on which circuit?
    - MagicMoonlight 3mo ago
      It can’t, but it’s read reports before so it sure can simulate an answer.
      - OJFord 3mo ago
        To give it the benefit of doubt, it's possible it saw a circuit labelled "kitchen" in the panel, and then in photos of the kitchen saw mixed outlets. (I'm not in the US - would a 'home inspector' actually go around buzzing out outlets anyway?)
        wil421 3mo ago
        Yes, most will at least test GFCI receptacles especially in the kitchen. I bought one to test my basement after a renovation.
        dgemm 3mo ago
        They won't necessarily map out all the circuits but they will generally test them all with a tester to find wiring problems.
- albedoa 3mo ago
  What, the Zillow listing of you home doesn't have pictures of mixed 15 and 20a receptacles on the same circuit that an AI caught but that an inspector missed? Is that what you're telling us??

j_bum 3mo ago

From pictures alone? What are some examples?

bombcar 3mo ago
I presume something like this: https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/06/22/perfectly-reasonable https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/06/22/perfectly-reas...
SamuelAdams 3mo ago
It noticed a flooding area due to low grass by the walkout door. It noticed mixed 15 and 20a receptacles on the same circuit. It noticed warped siding and recalled circuit breakers still in use.
- jimmaswell 3mo ago
  15A and 20A receptacles on the same circuit sounds fine as long as it's a 20A circuit? And how could it tell which outlet is on which circuit?
  - MagicMoonlight 3mo ago
    It can’t, but it’s read reports before so it sure can simulate an answer.
    - OJFord 3mo ago
      To give it the benefit of doubt, it's possible it saw a circuit labelled "kitchen" in the panel, and then in photos of the kitchen saw mixed outlets. (I'm not in the US - would a 'home inspector' actually go around buzzing out outlets anyway?)
      - wil421 3mo ago
        Yes, most will at least test GFCI receptacles especially in the kitchen. I bought one to test my basement after a renovation.
      - dgemm 3mo ago
        They won't necessarily map out all the circuits but they will generally test them all with a tester to find wiring problems.
albedoa 3mo ago
What, the Zillow listing of you home doesn't have pictures of mixed 15 and 20a receptacles on the same circuit that an AI caught but that an inspector missed? Is that what you're telling us??