AHIT Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers

When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it if the inspector's customer is present if the meter is inside the building if there are multiple panels - Answer If the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? a panel housing the main disconnect for the service a panel that adds more circuits to the service a panel that adds more power to the service a second main panel in a duplex - Answer A panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. jiggle the wiring to see if it's secure test the fuse or breaker for operation touch the branch circuit wiring to feel for heat compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring - Answer Compare amperage rating of the fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit wiring? in homes built during the 1940s and 1950s in homes built during the 1980s in homes built before the 1930s in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s - Answer In homes built during the mid-1960's to mid 1970's Electrical receptacles should be present _____. every 12'' along kitchen countertops above electrical heat registers every 12' along interior walls at least 48" from the floor - Answer Every 12' along interior walls According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____. operate and test all lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles rewire receptacles with reverse polarity test for reverse polarity and open grounds on the exterior receptacles only operate all GFCIs - Answer Operate all gfci's What is a split receptacle? one that has a complete circuit for each half of the receptacle one that is only partially grounded one that is located outside one that has a dedicated circuit - 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? as an NEC code inspection as an exhaustive technical inspection as a local code inspection as a visual inspection - Answer As a visual inspection What is resistance? force that drives electrons in a current flow of electricity opposition of a material to the flow of electricity heat produced by the flow of electricity through a material - Answer Opposition of material to the flow of electricity What is the measure for electromotive force? amps volts ohms watts - Answer Volts What is the most highly recommended method of repairing aluminum branch circuit wiring? using COPALUM crimp connectors to bond copper to the aluminum wiring at every connection and splice just add anti-oxidant paste to connections use of CO/ALR devices pig-tailing copper to the aluminum wiring with wire nuts at every connection and splice in the wiring - Answer Using COPALM 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? #2 copper or #4 aluminum #4 copper or #2 aluminum #6 copper or #6 aluminum #2/0 copper or #4/0 aluminum - Answer #4 copper or #2 aluminum What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? acid spills uneven soil settlement extensive salting tree roots - Answer Tree roots Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard? reverse grading deck flooring not properly spaced water penetration at the intersection of the balcony and the house balusters too far apart - Answer Balusters too far apart Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? it keeps the heating equipment from tipping if the floor settles it keeps the water heaters away from car exhaust fumes it keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors it protects the equipment from rusting - Answer It keeps ignition sources away from gasoline vapors When the solvent in paint evaporates too quickly, what can be the result? alligatoring crazing cracking chalking - Answer Alligatoring What would not be a cause of a sliding glass door rubbing during operation? worn tracks and bearings a sagging lintel above the door distortions of the door frame a leaking seal in the window - Answer A leaking seal in the window What is the definition of a porch? a flat, paved area abutting the house a roofed extension of the house an independent platform attached to the house an above-ground platform protruding from the house - Answer A roofed extension of the house What is the proper pitch for a patio? pitched toward the house it doesn't matter what the pitch is perfectly flat pitched away from the house - Answer Pitched away from the house The most common retaining wall failure is caused by _____. inadequate drainage pest infestation the use of pressure-treated wood cracked mortar - Answer Inadequate drainage The main problem with stucco is that it _____. tends to crack can only be used in colder climates requires painting every year has a life expectancy of only five years - Answer Tends to crack How should the corner moldings on aluminum siding be installed? any of the answers shown the lower molding overlapping the one above the upper molding overlapping the one below each molding butting the one above and below - Answer The upper molding overlapping the one below A hinged door that rubs the frame during operation may have _____. loose hinge screws missing weather-stripping a missing stop molding loose caulking - Answer Loose hinge screws Discoloration or fogging in a window is an indication of _____. poor installation translucent lights laminated glass a leaking insulated glass seal - Answer A leaking insulated glass seal