Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 504-7923
Fax: (301) 504-0124

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington
Washington, DC
Phone: (800) 638-2772

Call the Consumer Product Safety Commission to lodge a complaint about safety of houses and buildings, including smoke alarms, electrical systems, indoor air quality, and home insulation. You can also get recall information and safety tips. If you negotiate the options successfully, an operator will eventually come on the line to take your complaint.

You can alternatively visit the website of the CPSC for inquiries by following this link:
Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Home Inspection Checklist
an important step in protecting yourself from buying a home with hidden faults that will require costly repairs.

• Choosing a Home Inspector
Many new home buyers have the impression that all home inspectors are the same, in fact, many Canadian provinces and American States have no regulations for home inspectors so the experience level of inspectors vary.

• Toxic Substance Inspection
You've already asked for the right to have a professional home inspector inspect your house. And you've asked for the right to have your home inspected for pests. Have you thought about having an inspector test for toxic substances?