NHIE Practice Test Questions and Answers All Correct
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NHIE Practice Test Questions and Answers All Correct
While inspecting the furnace you detect very high levels of carbon monoxide at the supply air registers. You should:
A. Advise that everyone run out of the house for safety
B. Immediately shut off the main gas valve to disable the unit
C. ...
NHIE Practice Test Questions and
Answers All Correct
While inspecting the furnace you detect very high levels of carbon monoxide at the
supply air registers. You should:
A. Advise that everyone run out of the house for safety
B. Immediately shut off the main gas valve to disable the unit
C. Open windows, shut down systems, and advise immediate evaluation by an HVAC
contractor
D. Explain that the unit will need servicing in the future to prolong its life - Answer- C.
Open windows, shut down systems, and advise immediate evaluation by an HVAC
contractor.
When evaluating the operation of an AC system during the summer months, the
temperature differential between the supply and renew air should typically be:
A. 10-15 F
B. 15-20 F
C. 15- 30 F
D. 20-25 F - Answer- B. 15-20 ° F.
Fireplace flues must extend AT LEAST:
A. Three feet above penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet
B. Two feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within 10 feet
C. Thirty inches above roof penetration and 24 inches above the highest point with eight
feet
D. Three feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within eight
feet - Answer- A. Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point
within 10 feet.
Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection?
A. Unsafe
B. Defective
C. Not present
D. Cosmetic - Answer- D. Cosmetic
Water is dripping from the cold water pipes above a gas water heater. This might be
caused by:
, A. Exhaust spillage
B. Short cycling
C. A cold start
D. Overfiring - Answer- A. Exhaust spillage.
The term "wet vent" refers to a:
A. Vent that traps water and therefore stays wet
B. Vent located above the roof line and exposed to rain
C. Vent that runs outside an exterior wall
D. Waste line that also functions as a vent - Answer- D. Waste line that also functions
as a vent.
Which of the following is TRUE with regard to powder post beetles?
A. They are normally detected by listening for the "clicking" sound they make chewing
on wood
B. Their presence is confirmed when shelter tubes are reconstructed after damage
C. They create exit holes which are approximately 1/16 inch in diameter
D. They are know as "deathwatch" beetles - Answer- C. They create exit holes which
are approximately 1/16 inch in diameter.
On a previous work day, you left a crawl space access cover off of the access to the
pantry. A party fell the next day and was injured. Which of the following insurance types
will be used to pay damages?
A. General liability and bonding
B. General liability and homeowners coverage
C. Errors and omissions and broker liability
D. Clams made and occurrence - Answer- B. General liability and homeowners'
coverage
During your inspection you see small white insects. What do you say to your clients?
A. Do not say anything
B. There are termites in this property
C. There is damage to the structure due to an insect infestation
D. Suggest obtaining the services of a pest control operator - Answer- D. Suggest
obtaining the services of a pest control operator.
Home inspectors report receptacles with reversed polarity as potentially hazardous
because:
A. They contribute to the overheating of the receptacle
B. They increase the shock likehood at connected equipment
C. Single phase appliance motors will run backwards
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