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How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? A. as an exhaustive technical inspection B. as an NEC code inspection C. as a local code inspection D. as a visual inspection - Answer D. as a visual inspection Which of the following actions is NOT a requirement regarding branch circuit wiring? A. required to observe compatibility of branch circuit wiring and its fuses or breakers B. required to observe branch circuit conductors C. required to dismantle c...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae B. required to walk on the roofing at every inspection C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing D. required to inspect underground piping connected to downspouts - Answer C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home? A. waviness over the roof s...

AHIT Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct AHIT Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct AHIT Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct AHIT Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? - ANSWER-To prevent moisture from soil being released into the crawl space. Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should be considered... - ANSWER-Serious and indicate the presence of horizontal pressure on the outside wall...

Ahit Exam 2023 Questions and Answers (Graded A)Ahit Exam 2023 Questions and Answers (Graded A) The Problem with Stucco is that it____ - ANSWER-tends to crack How should corner moldings on aluminum sliding be installed - ANSWER-upper molding overlapping A hinge door that rubs the frame may have - ANSWER-loos 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-rot...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - ANSWER-C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected C. required to report cracks in the foundation only i...

Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? - Answer To prevent moisture from soil being released into the crawl space. Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should be considered... - Answer Serious and indicate the presence of horizontal pressure on the outside walls. For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended? A) Cracks of any width B) all active and inactive cracks C) shrinkage cracks D) horizontal cracks with...

Which of the following is NOT included in a standard home inspection? A. screens, awnings, and shutters B. wall framing, if visible C. chimney D. roof drainage system - ANSWER-A. screens, awnings, and shutters Which of the following IS included in a typical site inspection? A. swimming pools B. docks C. awnings D. retaining walls - ANSWER-D. retaining walls When should a retaining wall be inspected? A. every retaining wall should be inspected B. if there's evidence of wate...

AHIT Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectAHIT Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectAHIT Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectWhen 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 ...

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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 m...