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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...

In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER-b. Cooler What is the most serious safety hazard with an exterior door? a. Door knob set at 3' 6" b. A foot quick release, security bracket c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) - ANSWER-c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) When inspecting kitchen cabinets: a. Ob...

Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - ANSWER-True The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - ANSWER-3,000 Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - ANSWER-at or below area to be protected a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - ANSWER-six inches over ten feet a low depression used in the soil for drainage - ANSWER-Swale Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - ANSWER-gutters and downspout...

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...

A foundation transmits the weight of a structure from ___________ to __________ . - ANSWER-Above grade walls, footings Columns are vertical supports that carry weight from ________ to __________ - ANSWER-Girders, ground Girders are horizontal structural members used to carry the weight of the floor and wall loads to the foundation and columns. (true/false) - ANSWER-True Joists are horizontal structural members used to support __________ and __________. - ANSWER-Ceiling, floor Compres...

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...

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...

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...

a pressure tank is used in conjunction with a - ANSWER-well the valve used to shut off the water to the property is known as the - ANSWER-main shut-off valve which type of Supply pipe is especially subject to pinhole leaks? - ANSWER-brass what is electrolytic corrosion? - ANSWER-a process were two dissimilar Metals connected in water give up ions and make a current what finding is considered a safety hazard? - ANSWER-holes in a plumbing vent pipe what is the home inspector not req...

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 ...