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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...

Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. B. Required to enter the attic space when entry could damage property. C. Required to report on concealed insulation and vapor retarders. D. Required to report on venting equipment that is integral with household appliances. - Answer A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. A...

Which area in the home can the home inspector bypass during the interior inspection? A. small rooms B. foyers C. closets under stairways D. none of the answers shown - ANSWER-D. none of the answers shown According to most standards of practice for the interior inspection, the home inspector is not required to ___________. A. observe a representative number of doors and windows B. observe draperies, blinds, and other window treatments C. report signs of water penetration into the bu...

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...

Ahit Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A+) Ahit Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A+) Ahit Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A+) Ahit Exam 2024 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 - A...

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...

When inspecting the heating equipment, the inspector is not required to _________. A. operate the system using normal operating controls B. open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer C. observe automatic safety controls D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage - ANSWER-D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage What should an inspector do if they find a cracked heat exchanger? A. turn off the furnace immedi...

adapter - Answer A device with a 3-slot receptacle for an appliance plug and a 2-prong plug for inserting into a 2-slot outlet. AL - Answer A rating indicating that breakers are approved for use with aluminum branch circuit wiring. alternating current - Answer an electrical current, used in homes, in which electrons move back and forth at a frequency of 60 cycles per second. ampacity - Answer The number of amps that can safely pass through a given conductor. amperage (see current) - ...

This type of water heater ventilation system uses the natural upward movement of airflow to filter exhaust gases up and out of the home. - Answer atmospheric ventilation system The shutoff valve for a gas water heater's supply line may not be more than _____ feet from the water heater. - Answer 6 Water heaters must be installed in a location that has a level working space that is at least _____ inches long and _____ inches wide. - Answer 30, 30 Water heaters that use a gas fuel source ...

Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. B. Required to enter the attic space when entry could damage property. C. Required to report on concealed insulation and vapor retarders. D. Required to report on venting equipment that is integral with household appliances. - ANSWER-A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. A...