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NHIE 100 QUESTIONS and Answers (Latest Update 2025)
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NHIE 100 QUESTIONS and Answers(Latest Update 2025)
1. Buckling in horizontal vinyl siding is generally caused by
A. reflected sunlight.
B. improper fastening.
C. condensation in walls.
D. improper house wrap. - Correct Answer ✅improper
fastening
2. At what level would water pressure within a single-family
dwelling begin to be considered excessive and require
correction?
A. 60 psi
B. 80 psi
C. 100 psi
D. 120 psi - Correct Answer ✅80 psi
3. A newer home with electric heat is being inspected. It has
a below grade finished basement containing a bedroom. The
inspector should look for a smoke alarm and
A. an escape and rescue opening.
B. a carbon monoxide alarm.
C. a fire extinguisher.
D. a safety ladder. - Correct Answer ✅an escape and
rescue opening
,NHIE 100 QUESTIONS and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
4. A swimming pool fence must prevent passage of a sphere
that is larger than
A. 2 inches.
B. 3 inches.
C. 4 inches.
D. 5 inches. - Correct Answer ✅4 inches
5. Refer to the photograph to answer this question. What
should an inspector recommend to the client regarding the
conditions shown in relation to the downspout/rain leader?
A. Nothing, the downspout is properly installed.
B. Gravel should be installed under the downspout.
C. The downspout should be moved away from the siding.
D. A contractor should evaluate the downspout and
recommend repairs.A contractor should evaluate the
downspout and recommend repairs - Correct Answer ✅
6. If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface.
What tool would be the best choice to verify dampness?
A. an infrared thermometer
B. a pin-type moisture meter
C. a non-contact moisture meter
D. a digital camera - Correct Answer ✅a non-contact
moisture meter
,NHIE 100 QUESTIONS and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
7. Gas-fired furnace heat exchangers most often fail from
A. low temperatures.
B. lack of use.
C. improper gas pressure.
D. rust and metal fatigue. - Correct Answer ✅rust and
metal fatigue.
8. Relative Humidity (RH) is expressed as
A. volume.
B. percentage.
C. capacity.
D. temperature. - Correct Answer ✅percentage.
9. Connections of dissimilar metal in a plumbing system, such
as galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, will usually cause
A. reduced water pressure.
B. decreased water quality.
C. glazed pipes.
D. electrolysis. - Correct Answer ✅electrolysis.
10. A Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a safety device
that
A. disconnects power when the grounding to the outlet is
faulty.
, NHIE 100 QUESTIONS and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
B. detects moisture and disconnects power in wet locations.
C. disconnects the power when sensing current leakage to
ground.
D. protects against electrical surges and voltage spikes. -
Correct Answer ✅disconnects the power when sensing
current leakage to ground
11. An electrical system with a fuse on the neutral conductor
and on the energized (hot) conductors
A. is twice as safe as a system where only the energized (hot)
conductors are fused.
B. should have the neutral conductor fuse sized to one half
the normal ampacity for the circuit.
C. is overfused up to 50% if used only for lighting.
D. is hazardous and should be corrected. - Correct Answer
✅is hazardous and should be corrected
12. To operate a central air conditioner, an electric clothes
dryer, and an electric range, the ampacity
of the service to the house should be AT LEAST
A. 100 amps at 120 volts.
B. 125 amps at 120 volts.
C. 60 amps at 240 volts.
D. 100 amps at 240 volts. - Correct Answer ✅D
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