Florida Home Inspector Exam / Study Guide
Questions with Definitive Solutions.
Terms in this set (900)
Service entrace conductors True
run from the service drop
to the service box or
service panel. True or
False?
The service size is True
determined by the amperage
and the voltage ratings of the
service.
Is the service drop overhead Overhead
or underground?
Are service laterals overhead Underground
or underground?
The drip loop is typically part False
of the service drop.
True or False?
False
The wire size for the service
drop must be the same as
the wire size for the service
entrance conductors. True or
False?
,How many wires would 3
you typically find in a 240volt
service drop?
What would 4 wires mean? 3-phase electricity
What would 2 wires usually 120 volt service
mean?
List 7 common problems 1. Overhead wires too low.
with service drops. 2. Damaged or frayed wires.
3. Trees or vines interfering with wires.
4. Wires too close to doors or windows.
5. Wires not well-secured to the house.
6. Poor connection between service drop and serviceentrance.
7. Inadequate clearance from roofs.
List clearances above above roadway--18 ft.
ground, swimming pools, above driveway--12 ft.
and roofs.
above flat roof--8 to 10 ft.
above sloped roof--18 inches away from water
in swimming pool--22.5 ft 3 ft. above sloped
roof with pitch > 4 in 12 above walkway--10 ft.
The service entrance service drop to service box
conductors run from the
_________ to the
___________.
All service entrance False
conductors must be in
conduit. True or False?
All service entrance False
conductors must be attached
above roof level.
True or False?
,The drip loop should be as False
close to the roof as
possible. True or False?
List 10 common problems 1. No drip loop
with service entrance 2. No mast head
conductors.
3. Mast head not weather tight.
4. Mast or conduit bent.
5. Mast or conduit rusted.
6. Mast rotted (if wood).
7. Mast conduit or cable not well secured.
8. Mast conduit or cable not weather tight.
9. Conduit or cable not well sealed at house/wallpenetration.
10. Cable frayed, damaged, or covered by siding.
List 4 common areas of 1. conduit joints
water penetration into 2. mast head
service entrances.
3. roof flashing
4. meter base
5. house entry
List 2 functions of the drip 1. Prevents water entry into the conduit or serviceentrance
loop. conductors.
2. Shows that the service drop wires are not strainingthe
splices.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 240
houses have _________
volts available.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 3
houses have __________
service entrance wires.
Load calculations are part of False
a home inspection.
, Implications of an e.
undersized service
include:
a. shock hazard
b. fire hazard
c. shock and fire hazard
d. melting insulation
e. nuisance tripping of
themain fuses and breakers
What is the largest 400 amps
singlephase service that you
are likely to find in a home?
What size copper wire would a. 6 gauge
you expect to find on the b. 4 gauge
service entrance for: c. 2-0 gauge
a. 60-amp service
b. 100-amp service
c. 200-amp service
Which of the following is a d.
reliable way to identify the
service size?
a. the size of the
servicedrop wires
b. the distribution
panelrating
c. the service box rating
d. the service
entranceconductor
e. the service
entranceconduit size
True
Aluminum is an
acceptable service
entrance conductor
material. True or False?
Questions with Definitive Solutions.
Terms in this set (900)
Service entrace conductors True
run from the service drop
to the service box or
service panel. True or
False?
The service size is True
determined by the amperage
and the voltage ratings of the
service.
Is the service drop overhead Overhead
or underground?
Are service laterals overhead Underground
or underground?
The drip loop is typically part False
of the service drop.
True or False?
False
The wire size for the service
drop must be the same as
the wire size for the service
entrance conductors. True or
False?
,How many wires would 3
you typically find in a 240volt
service drop?
What would 4 wires mean? 3-phase electricity
What would 2 wires usually 120 volt service
mean?
List 7 common problems 1. Overhead wires too low.
with service drops. 2. Damaged or frayed wires.
3. Trees or vines interfering with wires.
4. Wires too close to doors or windows.
5. Wires not well-secured to the house.
6. Poor connection between service drop and serviceentrance.
7. Inadequate clearance from roofs.
List clearances above above roadway--18 ft.
ground, swimming pools, above driveway--12 ft.
and roofs.
above flat roof--8 to 10 ft.
above sloped roof--18 inches away from water
in swimming pool--22.5 ft 3 ft. above sloped
roof with pitch > 4 in 12 above walkway--10 ft.
The service entrance service drop to service box
conductors run from the
_________ to the
___________.
All service entrance False
conductors must be in
conduit. True or False?
All service entrance False
conductors must be attached
above roof level.
True or False?
,The drip loop should be as False
close to the roof as
possible. True or False?
List 10 common problems 1. No drip loop
with service entrance 2. No mast head
conductors.
3. Mast head not weather tight.
4. Mast or conduit bent.
5. Mast or conduit rusted.
6. Mast rotted (if wood).
7. Mast conduit or cable not well secured.
8. Mast conduit or cable not weather tight.
9. Conduit or cable not well sealed at house/wallpenetration.
10. Cable frayed, damaged, or covered by siding.
List 4 common areas of 1. conduit joints
water penetration into 2. mast head
service entrances.
3. roof flashing
4. meter base
5. house entry
List 2 functions of the drip 1. Prevents water entry into the conduit or serviceentrance
loop. conductors.
2. Shows that the service drop wires are not strainingthe
splices.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 240
houses have _________
volts available.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 3
houses have __________
service entrance wires.
Load calculations are part of False
a home inspection.
, Implications of an e.
undersized service
include:
a. shock hazard
b. fire hazard
c. shock and fire hazard
d. melting insulation
e. nuisance tripping of
themain fuses and breakers
What is the largest 400 amps
singlephase service that you
are likely to find in a home?
What size copper wire would a. 6 gauge
you expect to find on the b. 4 gauge
service entrance for: c. 2-0 gauge
a. 60-amp service
b. 100-amp service
c. 200-amp service
Which of the following is a d.
reliable way to identify the
service size?
a. the size of the
servicedrop wires
b. the distribution
panelrating
c. the service box rating
d. the service
entranceconductor
e. the service
entranceconduit size
True
Aluminum is an
acceptable service
entrance conductor
material. True or False?
