CEA Home Inspector Study
Guide Exam 2025
The Internation Residential Code (IRC) requires cleanouts for drain pipes ot
be established at intervals throughout the drain system. What is the
maximum allowable distance between cleanouts? - -100 feet horizontally
- A drain with a "functional flow" empties in a reasonable amount of time. - -
False
- What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply systen in
a residential building? - -40 and 80 psi
- A "system" carries out one or more functions in a structure and is
composed of at least two interacting or interdependent components. - -True
- Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in every building.
Which of the following is not one of them? - -An office or bedroom
- Which of the following is not a normal operating control? - -The fuse box
- When is an unvented conditioned attic permitted? - -Where there is not a
vapor retarder applied to the floor of the attic, but there is insulation applied
to the underside of the roof deck
- If you observe a component, you make a visual examination. - -True
- How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? - -
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? - -All of the above
- How far above a showerhead should the waterproof material in a bathroom
extend? - -At least 3"
- An on-site water quality test is generally done only on structures that are
on a non-municipal water supply. - -True
- Which of the following is a component of a roof drainage system? - -All of
the above
Guide Exam 2025
The Internation Residential Code (IRC) requires cleanouts for drain pipes ot
be established at intervals throughout the drain system. What is the
maximum allowable distance between cleanouts? - -100 feet horizontally
- A drain with a "functional flow" empties in a reasonable amount of time. - -
False
- What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply systen in
a residential building? - -40 and 80 psi
- A "system" carries out one or more functions in a structure and is
composed of at least two interacting or interdependent components. - -True
- Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in every building.
Which of the following is not one of them? - -An office or bedroom
- Which of the following is not a normal operating control? - -The fuse box
- When is an unvented conditioned attic permitted? - -Where there is not a
vapor retarder applied to the floor of the attic, but there is insulation applied
to the underside of the roof deck
- If you observe a component, you make a visual examination. - -True
- How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? - -
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? - -All of the above
- How far above a showerhead should the waterproof material in a bathroom
extend? - -At least 3"
- An on-site water quality test is generally done only on structures that are
on a non-municipal water supply. - -True
- Which of the following is a component of a roof drainage system? - -All of
the above
