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NHIE Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Which of the following best describes the statement shown below that appears in a typical
home inspection report? "the water heater is in good condition for its age." - Answer✔✔-
Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be least critical to your client's safety? - Answer✔✔-A
pin hole inn the heat exchanger
It is important to maintain a positive grade away from a structure of at least _____ inch drop
per foot for the first six feet. - Answer✔✔-1
The minimum run for a residential stair tread is: - Answer✔✔-9 in
Standard three light electrical testers are not 100% reliable because: - Answer✔✔-Three light
testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the
bulging plaster is a(n): - Answer✔✔-Potential safety hazard
When calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system, what are the types of heat transfer that
must be taken into account? - Answer✔✔-Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following materials would be most likely to have the highest R-value? -
Answer✔✔-6" fiberglass batt insulation
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As home inspector, you can often determine the approximate age of a home by observing how
it was constructed. Which of the following choices represents the method of construction that
is the oldest? - Answer✔✔-Post and beam construction
Which of the following locations is often prone to a deficiency when inspecting Exterior
Insulation and Finishing (EIFS) wall system? - Answer✔✔-At the corners of the installation
(around windows)
During an inspection, you observe that a heat pump is not working and also that the
condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. What probably happened? - Answer✔✔-
Since the pan was full, the condensate overflow switch turned the unit off in order to ensure
that condensate did not spill.
Home inspectors can never be sued because they are protected by the latest codes and
jurisdiction. - Answer✔✔-False
Fill in the Blank: The V-3 rule states that a wall can usually be considered unsafe if it leans to
such an extent that a plumb line passing through its center of gravity does not fall inside the
middle ______ of its base. - Answer✔✔-One-third
What is the definition of a Collar beam? - Answer✔✔-Nominal 1 or 2 inch thick members which
connect opposite roof rafters
Which of the following is not up to code? - Answer✔✔-Egress windows must have a clear height
of at least 16 in
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Which of the following is not normally checked during aluminum siding inspection? -
Answer✔✔-Removing a piece of siding in order to inspect the wood behind it
When inspecting a home, you observe a whitish, cottony growth on the surface of the
baseboards. Which of the following types of fungi is most likely the cause? - Answer✔✔-White-
rot fungi
Which should never be included in your report after a pool inspection? - Answer✔✔-The risk
and probability of children falling in the pool
Which of the following is a benefit or right for which the parties to a contract must bargain? -
Answer✔✔-Consideration
One who has contracted to be responsible for another or one who assumes responsibilities or
debts in the event of default is know as the: - Answer✔✔-Surety
Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device? - Answer✔✔-An electric heater
Is the roofing material on a house considered a part of the roof drainage system? - Answer✔✔-
No
As a home inspector, you are required to observe and or test all of the readily accessible
components of each system. Which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible
component of a room? - Answer✔✔-Nails and screws in the floor
According to the International Residential Code (IRC), rafters are to be fastened to ridge boards
or gusset plates if the pitch of the roof is greater than equal to what angle? - Answer✔✔-3/12
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As an inspector, when you observe a component, you are making this type of examination: -
Answer✔✔-Visual
How large should the footing and foundation for a masonry fireplace be? - Answer✔✔-> 12
inches thick and extend 6 inches beyond the fireplaces on all sides
As a home inspector, you are required to inspect a "representative number" of electrical outlets
in abuilding. What does this mean? - Answer✔✔-Testing one electrical outlet in each room of
the structure
Every habitable room in a residential home should contain this much glazing area? -
Answer✔✔-> or equal to 8% of floor area
Which of the following types of inspections uses measurements, tests, calculations and
Instruments to gather information on the structure under inspection? - Answer✔✔-Technically
exhaustive
Under what circumstances does the IRC allow builders to add additional loads, such as a water
heater, to a wood truss? - Answer✔✔-Only if a licensed professional engineer has verified it is
acceptable
The roof drainage system should discharge water how far from the foundation if it does not tie
into a drain pipe? - Answer✔✔-> 5ft
What is the common minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a
residential building? - Answer✔✔-40-80 psi
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NHIE Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Which of the following best describes the statement shown below that appears in a typical
home inspection report? "the water heater is in good condition for its age." - Answer✔✔-
Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be least critical to your client's safety? - Answer✔✔-A
pin hole inn the heat exchanger
It is important to maintain a positive grade away from a structure of at least _____ inch drop
per foot for the first six feet. - Answer✔✔-1
The minimum run for a residential stair tread is: - Answer✔✔-9 in
Standard three light electrical testers are not 100% reliable because: - Answer✔✔-Three light
testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the
bulging plaster is a(n): - Answer✔✔-Potential safety hazard
When calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system, what are the types of heat transfer that
must be taken into account? - Answer✔✔-Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following materials would be most likely to have the highest R-value? -
Answer✔✔-6" fiberglass batt insulation
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As home inspector, you can often determine the approximate age of a home by observing how
it was constructed. Which of the following choices represents the method of construction that
is the oldest? - Answer✔✔-Post and beam construction
Which of the following locations is often prone to a deficiency when inspecting Exterior
Insulation and Finishing (EIFS) wall system? - Answer✔✔-At the corners of the installation
(around windows)
During an inspection, you observe that a heat pump is not working and also that the
condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. What probably happened? - Answer✔✔-
Since the pan was full, the condensate overflow switch turned the unit off in order to ensure
that condensate did not spill.
Home inspectors can never be sued because they are protected by the latest codes and
jurisdiction. - Answer✔✔-False
Fill in the Blank: The V-3 rule states that a wall can usually be considered unsafe if it leans to
such an extent that a plumb line passing through its center of gravity does not fall inside the
middle ______ of its base. - Answer✔✔-One-third
What is the definition of a Collar beam? - Answer✔✔-Nominal 1 or 2 inch thick members which
connect opposite roof rafters
Which of the following is not up to code? - Answer✔✔-Egress windows must have a clear height
of at least 16 in
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Which of the following is not normally checked during aluminum siding inspection? -
Answer✔✔-Removing a piece of siding in order to inspect the wood behind it
When inspecting a home, you observe a whitish, cottony growth on the surface of the
baseboards. Which of the following types of fungi is most likely the cause? - Answer✔✔-White-
rot fungi
Which should never be included in your report after a pool inspection? - Answer✔✔-The risk
and probability of children falling in the pool
Which of the following is a benefit or right for which the parties to a contract must bargain? -
Answer✔✔-Consideration
One who has contracted to be responsible for another or one who assumes responsibilities or
debts in the event of default is know as the: - Answer✔✔-Surety
Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device? - Answer✔✔-An electric heater
Is the roofing material on a house considered a part of the roof drainage system? - Answer✔✔-
No
As a home inspector, you are required to observe and or test all of the readily accessible
components of each system. Which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible
component of a room? - Answer✔✔-Nails and screws in the floor
According to the International Residential Code (IRC), rafters are to be fastened to ridge boards
or gusset plates if the pitch of the roof is greater than equal to what angle? - Answer✔✔-3/12
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As an inspector, when you observe a component, you are making this type of examination: -
Answer✔✔-Visual
How large should the footing and foundation for a masonry fireplace be? - Answer✔✔-> 12
inches thick and extend 6 inches beyond the fireplaces on all sides
As a home inspector, you are required to inspect a "representative number" of electrical outlets
in abuilding. What does this mean? - Answer✔✔-Testing one electrical outlet in each room of
the structure
Every habitable room in a residential home should contain this much glazing area? -
Answer✔✔-> or equal to 8% of floor area
Which of the following types of inspections uses measurements, tests, calculations and
Instruments to gather information on the structure under inspection? - Answer✔✔-Technically
exhaustive
Under what circumstances does the IRC allow builders to add additional loads, such as a water
heater, to a wood truss? - Answer✔✔-Only if a licensed professional engineer has verified it is
acceptable
The roof drainage system should discharge water how far from the foundation if it does not tie
into a drain pipe? - Answer✔✔-> 5ft
What is the common minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a
residential building? - Answer✔✔-40-80 psi
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