AHIT Final Exam Questions With100% Accurate Answers Latest Version
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When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? - CORRECT ANSWER-if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it
What is a subpanel? - CORRECT ANSWER-a panel that adds more circuits to the service
When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector sho...
AHIT Final Exam Questions With100%
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When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? -
CORRECT ANSWER-if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it
What is a subpanel? - CORRECT ANSWER-a panel that adds more circuits to the
service
When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER-compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring
Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit wiring? - CORRECT
ANSWER-in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s
***Electrical receptacles should be present _____.*** - CORRECT ANSWER-every 12'
along interior walls
According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER-operate all GFCIs
***What is a split receptacle?*** - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-as a visual inspection
What is resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-opposition of a material to the flow of
electricity
What is the measure for electromotive force? - CORRECT ANSWER-volts
, ***What is the most highly recommended method of repairing aluminum branch circuit
wiring?*** - CORRECT ANSWER-using COPALUM 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-#4 copper or #2 aluminum
What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? - CORRECT ANSWER-tree roots
Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-
balusters too far apart
Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? - CORRECT ANSWER-it
keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors
When the solvent in paint evaporates too quickly, what can be the result? - CORRECT
ANSWER-alligatoring
What would not be a cause of a sliding glass door rubbing during operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a leaking seal in the window
What is the definition of a porch? - CORRECT ANSWER-a roofed extension of the
house
What is the proper pitch for a patio? - CORRECT ANSWER-pitched away from the
house
The most common retaining wall failure is caused by _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
inadequate drainage
The main problem with stucco is that it _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-tends to crack
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