CEA HOME INSPECTOR STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH RIGHT ANSWERS 2025 –
2026.
The,Internation,Residential,Code,(IRC),requires,cleanouts,for,drain,pipes,ot,be,established,at,intervals,thr
oughout,the,drain,system.,What,is,the,maximum,allowable,distance,between,cleanouts?,,ANS,-
100,feet,horizontally
A,drain,with,a,"functional,flow",empties,in,a,reasonable,amount,of,time.,,ANS,-False
What,is,the,minimum,and,maximum,pressure,for,a,water,supply,systen,in,a,residential,building?,,ANS,-
40,and,80,psi
A,"system",carries,out,one,or,more,functions,in,a,structure,and,is,composed,of,at,least,two,interacting,or,i
nterdependent,components.,,ANS,-True
Branch,circuits,must,be,installed,in,several,locations,in,every,building.,Which,of,the,following,is,not,one,of,
them?,,ANS,-An,office,or,bedroom
Which,of,the,following,is,not,a,normal,operating,control?,,ANS,-The,fuse,box
When,is,an,unvented,conditioned,attic,permitted?,,ANS,-
Where,there,is,not,a,vapor,retarder,applied,to,the,floor,of,the,attic,,but,there,is,insulation,applied,to,the,u
nderside,of,the,roof,deck
If,you,observe,a,component,,you,make,a,visual,examination.,,ANS,-True
How,large,should,the,footing,or,foundation,for,a,masonry,fireplace,be?,,ANS,-
More,than,12",thick,and,extend,6",beyond,the,fireplace,on,all,sides
In,which,of,the,following,locations,are,ground-fault,circuit,interceptors,(GFCI),required?,,ANS,-
All,of,the,above
QUESTIONS WITH RIGHT ANSWERS 2025 –
2026.
The,Internation,Residential,Code,(IRC),requires,cleanouts,for,drain,pipes,ot,be,established,at,intervals,thr
oughout,the,drain,system.,What,is,the,maximum,allowable,distance,between,cleanouts?,,ANS,-
100,feet,horizontally
A,drain,with,a,"functional,flow",empties,in,a,reasonable,amount,of,time.,,ANS,-False
What,is,the,minimum,and,maximum,pressure,for,a,water,supply,systen,in,a,residential,building?,,ANS,-
40,and,80,psi
A,"system",carries,out,one,or,more,functions,in,a,structure,and,is,composed,of,at,least,two,interacting,or,i
nterdependent,components.,,ANS,-True
Branch,circuits,must,be,installed,in,several,locations,in,every,building.,Which,of,the,following,is,not,one,of,
them?,,ANS,-An,office,or,bedroom
Which,of,the,following,is,not,a,normal,operating,control?,,ANS,-The,fuse,box
When,is,an,unvented,conditioned,attic,permitted?,,ANS,-
Where,there,is,not,a,vapor,retarder,applied,to,the,floor,of,the,attic,,but,there,is,insulation,applied,to,the,u
nderside,of,the,roof,deck
If,you,observe,a,component,,you,make,a,visual,examination.,,ANS,-True
How,large,should,the,footing,or,foundation,for,a,masonry,fireplace,be?,,ANS,-
More,than,12",thick,and,extend,6",beyond,the,fireplace,on,all,sides
In,which,of,the,following,locations,are,ground-fault,circuit,interceptors,(GFCI),required?,,ANS,-
All,of,the,above
