Home inspection stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? as a visual inspection as an NEC code inspection as a local code inspection as an exhaustive technical inspection - ANSWER-As a visual inspection Which of the following actions is not a requirement regarding branch circuit wiring? required to dismantle connections at junction boxes required to report solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring required to observe branch circuit conductors require...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. Required to operate all windows on the home. B. Required to report whether the garage door remote control transmitter is working. C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. D. Required to inspect all outbuildings. - ANSWER-C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. Which of the fol...

When inspecting the heating equipment, the inspector is not required to _____. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer observe automatic safety controls operate the system using normal operating controls - ANSWER-Operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage What should the home inspector do if he or she finds a cracked heat exchanger? report it as a major repair turn...

Which type of wall is driven into the ground and resists loads on both sides? A) Gravity Wall B) Piling Wall C) Cantilever Wall D) Anchored Wall - ANSWER-B) A piling wall is driven into the ground and resists loads on both sides. What is the minimum grading needed to securely deflect water away from a house? A) 6inches for every 5ft B) 10 inches for every 10ft C) 6 inches for every 10ft D) 5 inches for every 6ft - ANSWER-C) Grading should at min, slope 6 inches for every 10ft away fr...

According to most standards of practice, the home inspector is required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces when _____. - ANSWER-access is not obstructed, won't damage property, or be dangerous Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? - ANSWER-required to observe insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces A vapor barrier should be applied to the _____. - ANSWER-warm/livable side of the wall Which of the...