ASHI EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What should the inspector describe when inspecting the roof? - ✔✔- roofing
materials
- methods used to inspect the roofing
✔✔When inspecting the roof, what is the inspector not required to inspect? - ✔✔-
antennas
- interiors of vent systems, flues and chimneys that are not readily accessible
- other installed accessories
✔✔What is the inspector required to inspect on the plumbing? - ✔✔-interior water
supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets
- interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures
- water heating equipment and hot water supply systems
- vent systems, flues and chimneys
- fuel storage and fuel distribution systems
- sewage ejectors, sump pumps and related piping
✔✔What should the inspector describe on the plumbing systems and components? -
✔✔- interior water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials
- water heating equipment including energy sources
- location of main water and fuel shut-off valves
✔✔What is the inspector not required to inspect on the plumbing? - ✔✔- clothes
washing machine connections
- interiors of vent systems,flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible
- wells, well pumps, and water storage related equipment
- water conditioning systems
- solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy water heating systems
- manual and automatic fire extinguishing and sprinkler systems and landscape
irrigation systems
- septic and other sewage disposal systems
✔✔What is the inspector not required to determine on the plumbing? - ✔✔- whether
water supply and sewage disposal are public or private
- water quality
- adequacy of combustion air components
✔✔What is the inspector not required to measure when inspecting the plumbing? -
✔✔water supply flow and pressure and well water quality
✔✔What is the inspector not required to fill when inspecting the plumbing? - ✔✔shower
pans and fixtures to test for leaks
, ✔✔What should the inspector inspect on the electrical? - ✔✔- service drop
- service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways
- service equipment and main disconnects
- service grounding
- interior components of service panels and subpanels
- conductors
- overcurrent protection devices
- representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles
- ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interupters
✔✔What should the inspector describe on the electrical? - ✔✔- amperage rating of the
service
- location of main disconnect(s) and subpanels
- presence or absence of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
- predominant branch circuit wiring method
✔✔What is the inspector not required to inspect on the electrical? - ✔✔- remote control
devices
- test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, security systems, and other signaling and
warning devices
- low voltage wiring systems and components
- ancillary wiring systems and components not a part of the primary electrical power
distribution system
- solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewable energy systems
✔✔What is the inspector not required to measure when inspecting the electrical
systems and components? - ✔✔amperage, voltage and impedance
✔✔What is the inspector not required to determine when inspecting the electrical
systems and components? - ✔✔age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
alarms
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
inspect? - ✔✔- installed heating equipment
- vent systems, flues and chimneys
- distribution systems
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
open? - ✔✔readily openable access panels
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
describe? - ✔✔- energy sources
- heating sytems
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What should the inspector describe when inspecting the roof? - ✔✔- roofing
materials
- methods used to inspect the roofing
✔✔When inspecting the roof, what is the inspector not required to inspect? - ✔✔-
antennas
- interiors of vent systems, flues and chimneys that are not readily accessible
- other installed accessories
✔✔What is the inspector required to inspect on the plumbing? - ✔✔-interior water
supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets
- interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures
- water heating equipment and hot water supply systems
- vent systems, flues and chimneys
- fuel storage and fuel distribution systems
- sewage ejectors, sump pumps and related piping
✔✔What should the inspector describe on the plumbing systems and components? -
✔✔- interior water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials
- water heating equipment including energy sources
- location of main water and fuel shut-off valves
✔✔What is the inspector not required to inspect on the plumbing? - ✔✔- clothes
washing machine connections
- interiors of vent systems,flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible
- wells, well pumps, and water storage related equipment
- water conditioning systems
- solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy water heating systems
- manual and automatic fire extinguishing and sprinkler systems and landscape
irrigation systems
- septic and other sewage disposal systems
✔✔What is the inspector not required to determine on the plumbing? - ✔✔- whether
water supply and sewage disposal are public or private
- water quality
- adequacy of combustion air components
✔✔What is the inspector not required to measure when inspecting the plumbing? -
✔✔water supply flow and pressure and well water quality
✔✔What is the inspector not required to fill when inspecting the plumbing? - ✔✔shower
pans and fixtures to test for leaks
, ✔✔What should the inspector inspect on the electrical? - ✔✔- service drop
- service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways
- service equipment and main disconnects
- service grounding
- interior components of service panels and subpanels
- conductors
- overcurrent protection devices
- representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles
- ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interupters
✔✔What should the inspector describe on the electrical? - ✔✔- amperage rating of the
service
- location of main disconnect(s) and subpanels
- presence or absence of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
- predominant branch circuit wiring method
✔✔What is the inspector not required to inspect on the electrical? - ✔✔- remote control
devices
- test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, security systems, and other signaling and
warning devices
- low voltage wiring systems and components
- ancillary wiring systems and components not a part of the primary electrical power
distribution system
- solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewable energy systems
✔✔What is the inspector not required to measure when inspecting the electrical
systems and components? - ✔✔amperage, voltage and impedance
✔✔What is the inspector not required to determine when inspecting the electrical
systems and components? - ✔✔age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
alarms
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
inspect? - ✔✔- installed heating equipment
- vent systems, flues and chimneys
- distribution systems
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
open? - ✔✔readily openable access panels
✔✔When inspecting the Heating systems and components, what are you required to
describe? - ✔✔- energy sources
- heating sytems
