Florida Home Inspector Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Service entrace conductors run from the service drop to the service box or service
panel. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The service size is determined by the amperage and the voltage ratings of the
service. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Is the service drop overhead or underground? - CORRECT ANSWER-Overhead
Are service laterals overhead or underground? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Underground
The drip loop is typically part of the service drop. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
The wire size for the service drop must be the same as the wire size for the service
entrance conductors. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
How many wires would you typically find in a 240-volt service drop? - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
What would 4 wires mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-3-phase electricity
,What would 2 wires usually mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-120 volt service
List 7 common problems with service drops. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Overhead
wires too low.
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 service entrance.
7. Inadequate clearance from roofs.
List clearances above ground, swimming pools, and roofs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-above roadway--18 ft.
above driveway--12 ft.
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.
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,The service entrance conductors run from the _________ to the ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-service drop to service box
All service entrance conductors must be in conduit. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
All service entrance conductors must be attached above roof level. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
The drip loop should be as close to the roof as possible. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
List 10 common problems with service entrance conductors. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. No drip loop
2. No mast head
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/wall penetration.
10. Cable frayed, damaged, or covered by siding.
, List 4 common areas of water penetration into service entrances. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. conduit joints
2. mast head
3. roof flashing
4. meter base
5. house entry
List 2 functions of the drip loop. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Prevents water entry
into the conduit or service entrance conductors.
2. Shows that the service drop wires are not straining the splices.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 houses have _________ volts available. - CORRECT
ANSWER-240
Roughly 999 out of 1000 houses have __________ service entrance wires. -
CORRECT ANSWER-3
Load calculations are part of a home inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Implications of an undersized service include:
a. shock hazard
b. fire hazard
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Service entrace conductors run from the service drop to the service box or service
panel. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The service size is determined by the amperage and the voltage ratings of the
service. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Is the service drop overhead or underground? - CORRECT ANSWER-Overhead
Are service laterals overhead or underground? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Underground
The drip loop is typically part of the service drop. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
The wire size for the service drop must be the same as the wire size for the service
entrance conductors. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
How many wires would you typically find in a 240-volt service drop? - CORRECT
ANSWER-3
What would 4 wires mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-3-phase electricity
,What would 2 wires usually mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-120 volt service
List 7 common problems with service drops. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Overhead
wires too low.
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 service entrance.
7. Inadequate clearance from roofs.
List clearances above ground, swimming pools, and roofs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-above roadway--18 ft.
above driveway--12 ft.
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.
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,The service entrance conductors run from the _________ to the ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-service drop to service box
All service entrance conductors must be in conduit. True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
All service entrance conductors must be attached above roof level. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
The drip loop should be as close to the roof as possible. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
List 10 common problems with service entrance conductors. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. No drip loop
2. No mast head
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/wall penetration.
10. Cable frayed, damaged, or covered by siding.
, List 4 common areas of water penetration into service entrances. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. conduit joints
2. mast head
3. roof flashing
4. meter base
5. house entry
List 2 functions of the drip loop. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Prevents water entry
into the conduit or service entrance conductors.
2. Shows that the service drop wires are not straining the splices.
Roughly 999 out of 1000 houses have _________ volts available. - CORRECT
ANSWER-240
Roughly 999 out of 1000 houses have __________ service entrance wires. -
CORRECT ANSWER-3
Load calculations are part of a home inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Implications of an undersized service include:
a. shock hazard
b. fire hazard
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