1. Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below? "The roof is in
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good condition for its age.": Conclusion
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2. Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's safety?: A pin h
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ole in the heat exchanger
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3. It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure of at LEAST
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foot for six feet.: 1 inch
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4. The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is:: 9 inch
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5. Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because:: -
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Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
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6. Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls.The primary concern is the
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is a(n):: potential safety issue
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7. When do home inspector licenses expire?: On November 30th of even num- bered years
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8. How many hours of continued education is needed for a 2 year renewal?: 12 hours
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9. The certificate includes what information?: name, license number, address and date of
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expiration
10. Illinois standards of practice are: the same as ASHI standards of practice without any
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11. Illinois does not require probing of deteriorated areas.: true
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12. Illinois requires reporting of visible signs of water and moisture penetra-
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rtion into building and signs of condensation on building components.: true
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13. Illinois requires inspection of attached decks only not adjacent decks.: true
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14. Illinois requires inspection only of walkways, patios and driveways that lead to dwell
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ing entrances.: true
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15. for plumbing Illinois uses the word describe in detail instead of the word inspect.: true
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16. Illinois requires reporting on the absence of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors: tru
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, 17. Illinois is more detailed on the heating inspection: requires inspection of per-
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manently installed heating equipment including fans, pumps, ducts, piping, supports, registers,
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radiators, convectors and visible venting systems, flues and chimney
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18. Illinois says to simply: inspect installed cabinets, doors and windows.They omit the wo
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rds not a representative number.
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19. Illinois s o p are the same for: roofing, a/c, insulation and ventilation, fireplaces and solid fu
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el burning appliances
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