Home Inspector National Exam (NHIE)
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,There shall be a wall switch at each floor to control 6
stairway lighting where the stairway has _____ or more
risers
Bathtubs should be equipped with the waste outlets and 1.5 inches
overflow outlets connected to piping at least _____
inches in diameter
Doors between the garage and residence shall be Self-closing door
equipped with a
The _____ shall not be considered as an effective Earth
ground-fault current path
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the min 4%
openable area to the outdoors shall be _____ percent of
the floor area being ventilated
Fuel gas appliance connectors shall not exceed an 6 ft.
overall length of _____ feet
What size are fuel-gas-fired domestic clothes dryer ducts 4 inches
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored above ground or 660 gals.
inside a building shall be _____ gallons.
The minimum bet area of ventilation openings shall not 1 sqft. for each 150 sqft
be less than _____ square foot for each _____ square
feet of under-floor space
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least _____ inch in 1/2 in. , 7 in.
diameter and shall extend a minimum of _____ inches
into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units
Outdoor and return air for a forced-air heating and Closets, bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, furnace
cooling system shall not be taken from rooms, unconditioned attics, or other dwelling units
Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere rated branch Grounding
circuits shall be on the _____ type
Ceiling-suspended paddle fans shall be supported independently
________________ of the outlet box.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities 68 *f
capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of
Conductors in NM cable assemblies shall be rated at 90 *C
_________ Celsius.
Address numbers shall be a minimum of _____ inches 4 inches , 1/2 inch
high with a minimum stroke width of _____ inch.
,Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet 7 feet
rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements
containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not
less than _______ feet.
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least 5 feet
_____ feet in vertical height above the highest connected
APPLIANCE DRAFT HOOD or FLUE COLLAR.
Open web truss or I-Joist floor assemblies require a 1/2 And 5/8
____-inch gypsum wallboard membrane, ____-inch
wood structural panel membrane, or the equivalent on
the underside.
Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-formed steel floor Notched
framing members shall not be cut or ____.
Gas vents over 12 inches in size shall terminate not less 2 feet
than _____ feet above the highest point where they pass
through the roof.
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed 12 inches
of concrete or solid masonry at least _____ inches thick
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat 3 inches
pump shall be raised at least ___ inches above the
ground.
Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of 1/16 And 1/4
_________ inch minimum to _________ inch maximum
openings.
All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible 2 inches
material shall have a clearance of not less than _____
inches from the front faces and sides of masonry
fireplaces.
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall 6 feet, 8 inches
not be less than _____ feet, _____ inches
A nosing not less than ____ inch but not more than ____ 3/4 And 1 1/4
inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers.
Unattached decks not exceeding _____ square feet in 200 sqft. And 30 inches
area, that are not more than _____ inches above grade
do not require a permit.
Gas appliance shut off valves shall be located in the 6 feet
same room as the appliance and not further than _____
feet from the appliance
BTU is abbreviation for _____ _____ ______, which is British thermal unit
the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1
pound of water 1*F
Stairways shall not be less than ____ inches in clear 36 inches
width at all points above the permitted handrail height
and below the required headroom height.
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when Additions and or Alterations
_____ or _____ are made to existing townhouses that do
not have a sprinkler system
, Chimney shall extend at least _____ feet higher than any 2 feet, 10 feet
portion of a building within ____ feet.
Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue Drainage
openings shall be designed for proper ____.
Braces wall panels shall be constructed with intermittent Permitted
bracing method s, or the continuous sheathing methods.
Mixing of bracing methods shall be ______.
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required Listed wireless
where ____ ___ alarms are installed. (All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required Listed wireless
where ____ ___ alarms are installed. (All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic Repairs or Maintenance
insulation in an attic that is entered only for purposes of
_____ or ______.
ANy portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior 2 inches
of a building or within an exterior wall shall have a
minimum air space clearance to combustibles of _____
inches.
The provisions of Section R505 Steel Floor Framing shall 60 feet
control the construction of cold-formed steel floor framing
for building not greater than ____ feet in length
perpendicular to the joist span.
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least ____ percent of 50%
the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling
height of not less than 7 feet.
Where raceways are installed in wet locations above Wet
grade, the interior of such raceways shall be considered
to be a ______________ location.
Perforated foundation drains shall be surrounded with an filter membrane
approved ____ ____.
Chapter 11 regulates the ___________ efficiency for the Energy
design and construction of buildings regulated by this
code.
A pane of glass in a window requires safety glazing if the 9 sqft., 18 inches, 36 inches
pane is greater than ____ square feet with a bottom
edge less than ____ inches above the floor and top edge
greater than ____ inches above the floor.
The connection between a deck ledger and a 2 inch 1/2 inch
nominal lumber band joist shall be constructed with
_____ inch lag screws or bolts with washers
At the intersection of asphalt shingles with a vertical 4 inches, 4 inches
sidewall, flashing shall be a minimum of _____ inches in
height and ____ inches in width.
The markings for identification of disconnecting means environment
shall have the durability to withstand the _____ involved.
Questions & Answers | Complete
Practice Test | Latest 2026–2027
** Expert-Verified Explanation
** All Questions with Verified Answer
** Guaranteed Pass
** 100% Correct Answers | Graded A+
,There shall be a wall switch at each floor to control 6
stairway lighting where the stairway has _____ or more
risers
Bathtubs should be equipped with the waste outlets and 1.5 inches
overflow outlets connected to piping at least _____
inches in diameter
Doors between the garage and residence shall be Self-closing door
equipped with a
The _____ shall not be considered as an effective Earth
ground-fault current path
For natural ventilation for habitable rooms, the min 4%
openable area to the outdoors shall be _____ percent of
the floor area being ventilated
Fuel gas appliance connectors shall not exceed an 6 ft.
overall length of _____ feet
What size are fuel-gas-fired domestic clothes dryer ducts 4 inches
The maximum amount of fuel oil stored above ground or 660 gals.
inside a building shall be _____ gallons.
The minimum bet area of ventilation openings shall not 1 sqft. for each 150 sqft
be less than _____ square foot for each _____ square
feet of under-floor space
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least _____ inch in 1/2 in. , 7 in.
diameter and shall extend a minimum of _____ inches
into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units
Outdoor and return air for a forced-air heating and Closets, bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, furnace
cooling system shall not be taken from rooms, unconditioned attics, or other dwelling units
Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere rated branch Grounding
circuits shall be on the _____ type
Ceiling-suspended paddle fans shall be supported independently
________________ of the outlet box.
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities 68 *f
capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of
Conductors in NM cable assemblies shall be rated at 90 *C
_________ Celsius.
Address numbers shall be a minimum of _____ inches 4 inches , 1/2 inch
high with a minimum stroke width of _____ inch.
,Habitable space, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet 7 feet
rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements
containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not
less than _______ feet.
A Type B or a Type L gas vent shall terminate at least 5 feet
_____ feet in vertical height above the highest connected
APPLIANCE DRAFT HOOD or FLUE COLLAR.
Open web truss or I-Joist floor assemblies require a 1/2 And 5/8
____-inch gypsum wallboard membrane, ____-inch
wood structural panel membrane, or the equivalent on
the underside.
Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-formed steel floor Notched
framing members shall not be cut or ____.
Gas vents over 12 inches in size shall terminate not less 2 feet
than _____ feet above the highest point where they pass
through the roof.
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed 12 inches
of concrete or solid masonry at least _____ inches thick
Supports and foundations for the outdoor unit of a heat 3 inches
pump shall be raised at least ___ inches above the
ground.
Attic ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of 1/16 And 1/4
_________ inch minimum to _________ inch maximum
openings.
All wood beams, joists, studs and other combustible 2 inches
material shall have a clearance of not less than _____
inches from the front faces and sides of masonry
fireplaces.
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall 6 feet, 8 inches
not be less than _____ feet, _____ inches
A nosing not less than ____ inch but not more than ____ 3/4 And 1 1/4
inches shall be provided on stairways with solid risers.
Unattached decks not exceeding _____ square feet in 200 sqft. And 30 inches
area, that are not more than _____ inches above grade
do not require a permit.
Gas appliance shut off valves shall be located in the 6 feet
same room as the appliance and not further than _____
feet from the appliance
BTU is abbreviation for _____ _____ ______, which is British thermal unit
the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1
pound of water 1*F
Stairways shall not be less than ____ inches in clear 36 inches
width at all points above the permitted handrail height
and below the required headroom height.
An automatic fire sprinkler system is not required when Additions and or Alterations
_____ or _____ are made to existing townhouses that do
not have a sprinkler system
, Chimney shall extend at least _____ feet higher than any 2 feet, 10 feet
portion of a building within ____ feet.
Window wells serving emergency escape and rescue Drainage
openings shall be designed for proper ____.
Braces wall panels shall be constructed with intermittent Permitted
bracing method s, or the continuous sheathing methods.
Mixing of bracing methods shall be ______.
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required Listed wireless
where ____ ___ alarms are installed. (All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms is not required Listed wireless
where ____ ___ alarms are installed. (All alarms must sound upon activation of one alarm).
A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic Repairs or Maintenance
insulation in an attic that is entered only for purposes of
_____ or ______.
ANy portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior 2 inches
of a building or within an exterior wall shall have a
minimum air space clearance to combustibles of _____
inches.
The provisions of Section R505 Steel Floor Framing shall 60 feet
control the construction of cold-formed steel floor framing
for building not greater than ____ feet in length
perpendicular to the joist span.
For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least ____ percent of 50%
the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling
height of not less than 7 feet.
Where raceways are installed in wet locations above Wet
grade, the interior of such raceways shall be considered
to be a ______________ location.
Perforated foundation drains shall be surrounded with an filter membrane
approved ____ ____.
Chapter 11 regulates the ___________ efficiency for the Energy
design and construction of buildings regulated by this
code.
A pane of glass in a window requires safety glazing if the 9 sqft., 18 inches, 36 inches
pane is greater than ____ square feet with a bottom
edge less than ____ inches above the floor and top edge
greater than ____ inches above the floor.
The connection between a deck ledger and a 2 inch 1/2 inch
nominal lumber band joist shall be constructed with
_____ inch lag screws or bolts with washers
At the intersection of asphalt shingles with a vertical 4 inches, 4 inches
sidewall, flashing shall be a minimum of _____ inches in
height and ____ inches in width.
The markings for identification of disconnecting means environment
shall have the durability to withstand the _____ involved.
