AHIT Final Exam 2024

AHIT Final Exam 2024 When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? - Answer-if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? - Answer-a panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. - Answer-compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit wiring? - Answer-in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s ***Electrical receptacles should be present _____.*** - Answer-every 12' along interior walls According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____. - Answer-operate all GFCIs ***What is a split receptacle?*** - Answer-one that has a complete circuit for each half of the receptacle How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? - Answer-as a visual inspection What is resistance? - Answer-opposition of a material to the flow of electricity What is the measure for electromotive force? - Answer-volts ***What is the most highly recommended method of repairing aluminum branch circuit wiring?*** - Answer-using COPALUM crimp connectors to bond copper to the aluminum wiring at every connection and splice What wire gauge should the service conductors be for a 100-amp electrical service? - Answer- #4 copper or #2 aluminum What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? - Answer-tree roots Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard? - Answer-balusters too far apart Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? - Answer-it keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors When the solvent in paint evaporates too quickly, what can be the result? - Answer-alligatoring What would not be a cause of a sliding glass door rubbing during operation? - Answer-a leaking seal in the window What is the definition of a porch? - Answer-a roofed extension of the house What is the proper pitch for a patio? - Answer-pitched away from the house The most common retaining wall failure is caused by _____. - Answer-inadequate drainage The main problem with stucco is that it _____. - Answer-tends to crack How should the corner moldings on aluminum siding be installed? - Answer-the upper molding overlapping the one below A hinged door that rubs the frame during operation may have _____. - Answer-loose hinge screws Discoloration or fogging in a window is an indication of _____. - Answer-a leaking insulated glass seal What would not be the cause of a sag in a porch ceiling? - Answer-rotting fascia board What condition is usually the cause of yellow-tipped flames in a gas heating unit? - Answer-lack of combustion air What function does the draft hood or draft diverter play in a heating unit? - Answer-it protects the unit from updrafts What type of oil burner has the greatest operating efficiency? - Answer-a flame retention burner What should the home inspector do if the firebox porthole is sealed? - Answer-don't break the seal, then report that the firebox wasn't inspected What should the home inspector do if he or she finds a cracked heat exchanger? - Answer-report it as a major repair Which heating system is also called hydronic? - Answer-forced hot water The operating pressure in a forced hot water system for a typical two-story home should be _____. - Answer-12 psi ***Which air conditioning system component removes heat from the pressurized gas and changes the refrigerant to a liquid?*** - Answer-the cond