NC home inspector study guide Questions and Graded
Answers.
An inspector enters a home and notices a strong smell of gas. What should he do? -
Vacate the home and call appropriate people
The expansion device - Changes refrigerant from high temperature high pressure liquid to
low temperature low pressure liquid
The condensing coil - Refrigerant changes from high temperature high pressure gas to
high temperature high pressure liquid
The evaporator coil - Refrigerant changes from a low pressure low temperature liquid to a
low temperature low pressure gas
The compressor - Refrigerant changes from a low pressure low temperature gas to a high
temperature high pressure gas
Automatic safety controls - Devices designed and installed to protect systems and
components from excessively high or low pressures and temperatures, excessive electrical
current, loss of water, loss of ignition, fuel leaks, fire, freezing, or other unsafe conditions
Central air conditioning - Means a system that uses ducts to distribute cooled or
dehumidifies air to more than one room or uses pipes to distribute chilled water to heat
exchangers in more than one room and that is not plugged into an electrical convenience outlet
Component - A readily accessible and observable aspect of a system such as a Floor or
wall but not individual pieces such as boards or nails where many similar pieces make up the
component
Cosmetic damage - Superficial blemishes or defects that do not interfere with the
functionality of the component or system
,Cross connection - Any physical connection or arrangement between potable water and
any source of contamination
Dangerous or adverse situation - Situations that pose a threat of injury to the inspector or
those situations that require the use of special protective clothing or safety equipment
Describe - Report in writing a system or component by its type or other inspected
characteristics to distinguish it from other systems or components used for the same purpose
Dismantle - To take apart or remove any component device or piece of equipment that is
bolted screwed or fastened by other means and that would not be dismantled by a homeowner in
the course of normal household maintenance
enter - To go into an area to inspect all visible components
Functional drainage - A drain that empties in a reasonable amount of time and does not
overflow when another fixture is drained at the same time
Functional flow - A reasonable flow at the highest fixture in a dwelling when another
fixture is operated simultaneously
Habitable Space - A space in a building for living sleeping eating or cooking. It does not
mean bathroom toilet room closet or any space used for storage
inspect - The act of making a visual inspection
installed - Attached or connected such that an item requires tools for removal
,Normal operating controls - Homeowner operated devices such as a thermostat wall
switch or safety switch
On site water supply quality - Water quality is based on the bacterial chemical mineral
and solids content of the water
operate - To cause systems or equipment to function
readily accessible - A panel provided for homeowner inspection and maintenance that has
removable or operable fasteners or latch devices in order to be lifted off swung open or otherwise
removed by one person and it's edges and fasteners are not painted in place. This definition is
limited to those panels within normal reach or from a four foot step ladder and that are not
blocked by stored items furniture or building components
readily visible - Seen by using natural or artificial light without the use of equipment or
tools other than a flashlight
Representative number - Means for multiple identical components such as windows and
electrical outlets one such component per room and for multiple identical exterior components
one such component on each side of building
Roof drainage system - Gutters downspouts leaders splash blocks and similar components
used to carry water off a roof and away from a building
shut down - A piece of equipment or a system which cannot be operated by the device or
control that a homeowner should normally use to operate it. If it's safety switch or circuit breaker
is in the off position or it's fuse is missing or blown the inspector is not required to reestablish the
circuit for the purpose of operating the equipment or system
Solid fuel heating device - Any wood coal or other similar organic fuel burning device
including fireplaces whether masonry or factory built fireplace inserts and stoves wood stoves
room heaters central furnaces and combinations of these devices
, Structural component - A component that supports non variable forces or weights dead
loads and variable forces or weights live loads
System - A combination of interacting or independent components assembled to carry out
one or more functions
Technically exhaustive - An inspection involving the use of measurements instruments
testing calculations and other means to develop scientific or engineering findings conclusions or
recommendations
Under floor crawl space - The area within the confines of the foundation and between the
ground and the underside of the lowest floor structural component
Home inspections provide - The client with an understanding of the property conditions as
inspected at the time of the home inspection
Home inspectors - Provide a written contract signed by the client before the inspection is
performed. State the home inspection is in accordance with the standards of practice of the North
Carolina home inspector licensure board. Describe the services performed and the cost. State
when an inspection is is for only one or a limited number of systems or components that the
inspection is limited to those items
DDIR - Describe this systems and components required to be described in rule .1106,
state which systems and components present at the home and designated for inspection where not
inspected and why, state any systems or components that do not function as intended allowing
for normal wear and tear or appear to not function as intended based on documented tangible
evidence. Describe the system or component state how it is defective explain the implications of
conditions listed in the summary and direct the client to a course of action
Home inspections - Done in accordance with this section are not technically exhaustive
home inspectors do not report on - Cause or need for repair, methods and costs of
corrections, suitability of property, code compliance or non compliance, market value of
Answers.
An inspector enters a home and notices a strong smell of gas. What should he do? -
Vacate the home and call appropriate people
The expansion device - Changes refrigerant from high temperature high pressure liquid to
low temperature low pressure liquid
The condensing coil - Refrigerant changes from high temperature high pressure gas to
high temperature high pressure liquid
The evaporator coil - Refrigerant changes from a low pressure low temperature liquid to a
low temperature low pressure gas
The compressor - Refrigerant changes from a low pressure low temperature gas to a high
temperature high pressure gas
Automatic safety controls - Devices designed and installed to protect systems and
components from excessively high or low pressures and temperatures, excessive electrical
current, loss of water, loss of ignition, fuel leaks, fire, freezing, or other unsafe conditions
Central air conditioning - Means a system that uses ducts to distribute cooled or
dehumidifies air to more than one room or uses pipes to distribute chilled water to heat
exchangers in more than one room and that is not plugged into an electrical convenience outlet
Component - A readily accessible and observable aspect of a system such as a Floor or
wall but not individual pieces such as boards or nails where many similar pieces make up the
component
Cosmetic damage - Superficial blemishes or defects that do not interfere with the
functionality of the component or system
,Cross connection - Any physical connection or arrangement between potable water and
any source of contamination
Dangerous or adverse situation - Situations that pose a threat of injury to the inspector or
those situations that require the use of special protective clothing or safety equipment
Describe - Report in writing a system or component by its type or other inspected
characteristics to distinguish it from other systems or components used for the same purpose
Dismantle - To take apart or remove any component device or piece of equipment that is
bolted screwed or fastened by other means and that would not be dismantled by a homeowner in
the course of normal household maintenance
enter - To go into an area to inspect all visible components
Functional drainage - A drain that empties in a reasonable amount of time and does not
overflow when another fixture is drained at the same time
Functional flow - A reasonable flow at the highest fixture in a dwelling when another
fixture is operated simultaneously
Habitable Space - A space in a building for living sleeping eating or cooking. It does not
mean bathroom toilet room closet or any space used for storage
inspect - The act of making a visual inspection
installed - Attached or connected such that an item requires tools for removal
,Normal operating controls - Homeowner operated devices such as a thermostat wall
switch or safety switch
On site water supply quality - Water quality is based on the bacterial chemical mineral
and solids content of the water
operate - To cause systems or equipment to function
readily accessible - A panel provided for homeowner inspection and maintenance that has
removable or operable fasteners or latch devices in order to be lifted off swung open or otherwise
removed by one person and it's edges and fasteners are not painted in place. This definition is
limited to those panels within normal reach or from a four foot step ladder and that are not
blocked by stored items furniture or building components
readily visible - Seen by using natural or artificial light without the use of equipment or
tools other than a flashlight
Representative number - Means for multiple identical components such as windows and
electrical outlets one such component per room and for multiple identical exterior components
one such component on each side of building
Roof drainage system - Gutters downspouts leaders splash blocks and similar components
used to carry water off a roof and away from a building
shut down - A piece of equipment or a system which cannot be operated by the device or
control that a homeowner should normally use to operate it. If it's safety switch or circuit breaker
is in the off position or it's fuse is missing or blown the inspector is not required to reestablish the
circuit for the purpose of operating the equipment or system
Solid fuel heating device - Any wood coal or other similar organic fuel burning device
including fireplaces whether masonry or factory built fireplace inserts and stoves wood stoves
room heaters central furnaces and combinations of these devices
, Structural component - A component that supports non variable forces or weights dead
loads and variable forces or weights live loads
System - A combination of interacting or independent components assembled to carry out
one or more functions
Technically exhaustive - An inspection involving the use of measurements instruments
testing calculations and other means to develop scientific or engineering findings conclusions or
recommendations
Under floor crawl space - The area within the confines of the foundation and between the
ground and the underside of the lowest floor structural component
Home inspections provide - The client with an understanding of the property conditions as
inspected at the time of the home inspection
Home inspectors - Provide a written contract signed by the client before the inspection is
performed. State the home inspection is in accordance with the standards of practice of the North
Carolina home inspector licensure board. Describe the services performed and the cost. State
when an inspection is is for only one or a limited number of systems or components that the
inspection is limited to those items
DDIR - Describe this systems and components required to be described in rule .1106,
state which systems and components present at the home and designated for inspection where not
inspected and why, state any systems or components that do not function as intended allowing
for normal wear and tear or appear to not function as intended based on documented tangible
evidence. Describe the system or component state how it is defective explain the implications of
conditions listed in the summary and direct the client to a course of action
Home inspections - Done in accordance with this section are not technically exhaustive
home inspectors do not report on - Cause or need for repair, methods and costs of
corrections, suitability of property, code compliance or non compliance, market value of
