Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions
With Complete Solutions
_____ inches is the maximum distance that a window sill can be
located from the
floor in a bedroom. Correct Answers 44
_____ inches X ______ inches is the minimum dimension for a
egress window in a
sleeping room. Correct Answers 20 - 24
_____ is the maximum height of a stairway riser. Correct
Answers 7 ¾"
_______ inspector members serve on the Inspector Committee.
Correct Answers 6
_______ members serve on the Inspector Committee. Correct
Answers 9
_______ public members serve on the Inspector Committee.
Correct Answers 3
12 gauge aluminum wires should be connected to a _____ amp
breaker. Correct Answers 15
3 attempts to pass License Exams, then: Correct Answers More
education is required
,A _____ inch air gap between a faucet spout and the flood rim
of its fixture to prevent a possible cross connection: Correct
Answers 1
A 2" x 6" @16" on center can safely span?
a. 6'
b. 10'
c. 12'
d. Depends on species of wood Correct Answers d. Depends on
species of wood
A 3-tab asphalt shingle can be installed on pitches as low as
2/12, if the roof?
a. Never
b. If the roof has a hot tar roof coating
c. If there are two layers of roofing felt under the shingles
d. Only if you use a 30 year shingle Correct Answers c. If there
are two layers of roofing felt under the shingles
A built-up roof having a lap joint ever 12" is a:
a. 3-ply
b. 6-ply
c. 2-ply
d. 4-ply roof Correct Answers a. 3-ply
A client thinks an inspector was negligent, they should contact
_____
to discuss filing a lawsuit. Correct Answers An Attorney
A copper-to-steel connection undergoes a/an?
a. Chemical reaction
,b. Electrolytic reaction
c. Nuclear reaction
d. Thermal reaction Correct Answers b. Electrolytic reaction
A flexible appliance connector can be cut?
a. True
b. False Correct Answers b. False
A furnace can be located in a laundry room?
a. True
b. False Correct Answers a. True
A fused neutral (neutral wire runs to a fuse) is?
a. Ok
b. Unsafe
c. Grand-fathered
d. None of the above Correct Answers b. Unsafe
A heat pump system is primarily sized for the?
a. Cooling load
b. Heating load
c. Need to dehumidify
d. Ambient conditions during operation Correct Answers a.
Cooling load
A licensed real estate person can also inspect the property if they
hold both licenses. Correct Answers False
A means of protection against backflow shall be provided
between the potable water
, supply and the irrigation (sprinkler) system. Using either
atmospheric-type vacuum breakers, pressure-type vacuum
breakers or reduced pressure principle backflow preventers.
Must be installed a minimum of ___ above highest head.
Correct Answers 6-inches
A minimum of two ____ amp rated branch circuits are to be
provided to serve
receptacles located in the kitchen, pantry, and breakfast area.
Correct Answers 20
A non-grounded receptacle within 6" of water should be
replaced with?
a. GFCI
b. GFCI upstream from receptacle
c. Single pole GFCI Breaker
d. All of the above Correct Answers d. All of the above
A non-technically exhaustive way to evaluate the heat
exchanger?
a. Remove plenum and inspect visually
b. Water pressure test
c. Check flame pattern when blower comes on
d. Inspect register covers for soot Correct Answers c. Check
flame pattern when blower comes on
A positive grade away from the foundation of a home is ____ in
____ . Correct Answers 6"- 10'
A Real Estate Inspector must have _____ hours of continuing
education to renew
With Complete Solutions
_____ inches is the maximum distance that a window sill can be
located from the
floor in a bedroom. Correct Answers 44
_____ inches X ______ inches is the minimum dimension for a
egress window in a
sleeping room. Correct Answers 20 - 24
_____ is the maximum height of a stairway riser. Correct
Answers 7 ¾"
_______ inspector members serve on the Inspector Committee.
Correct Answers 6
_______ members serve on the Inspector Committee. Correct
Answers 9
_______ public members serve on the Inspector Committee.
Correct Answers 3
12 gauge aluminum wires should be connected to a _____ amp
breaker. Correct Answers 15
3 attempts to pass License Exams, then: Correct Answers More
education is required
,A _____ inch air gap between a faucet spout and the flood rim
of its fixture to prevent a possible cross connection: Correct
Answers 1
A 2" x 6" @16" on center can safely span?
a. 6'
b. 10'
c. 12'
d. Depends on species of wood Correct Answers d. Depends on
species of wood
A 3-tab asphalt shingle can be installed on pitches as low as
2/12, if the roof?
a. Never
b. If the roof has a hot tar roof coating
c. If there are two layers of roofing felt under the shingles
d. Only if you use a 30 year shingle Correct Answers c. If there
are two layers of roofing felt under the shingles
A built-up roof having a lap joint ever 12" is a:
a. 3-ply
b. 6-ply
c. 2-ply
d. 4-ply roof Correct Answers a. 3-ply
A client thinks an inspector was negligent, they should contact
_____
to discuss filing a lawsuit. Correct Answers An Attorney
A copper-to-steel connection undergoes a/an?
a. Chemical reaction
,b. Electrolytic reaction
c. Nuclear reaction
d. Thermal reaction Correct Answers b. Electrolytic reaction
A flexible appliance connector can be cut?
a. True
b. False Correct Answers b. False
A furnace can be located in a laundry room?
a. True
b. False Correct Answers a. True
A fused neutral (neutral wire runs to a fuse) is?
a. Ok
b. Unsafe
c. Grand-fathered
d. None of the above Correct Answers b. Unsafe
A heat pump system is primarily sized for the?
a. Cooling load
b. Heating load
c. Need to dehumidify
d. Ambient conditions during operation Correct Answers a.
Cooling load
A licensed real estate person can also inspect the property if they
hold both licenses. Correct Answers False
A means of protection against backflow shall be provided
between the potable water
, supply and the irrigation (sprinkler) system. Using either
atmospheric-type vacuum breakers, pressure-type vacuum
breakers or reduced pressure principle backflow preventers.
Must be installed a minimum of ___ above highest head.
Correct Answers 6-inches
A minimum of two ____ amp rated branch circuits are to be
provided to serve
receptacles located in the kitchen, pantry, and breakfast area.
Correct Answers 20
A non-grounded receptacle within 6" of water should be
replaced with?
a. GFCI
b. GFCI upstream from receptacle
c. Single pole GFCI Breaker
d. All of the above Correct Answers d. All of the above
A non-technically exhaustive way to evaluate the heat
exchanger?
a. Remove plenum and inspect visually
b. Water pressure test
c. Check flame pattern when blower comes on
d. Inspect register covers for soot Correct Answers c. Check
flame pattern when blower comes on
A positive grade away from the foundation of a home is ____ in
____ . Correct Answers 6"- 10'
A Real Estate Inspector must have _____ hours of continuing
education to renew
