AHIT PRACTICE SOLUTION EXAM WITH ELITE
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉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
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉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
