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AHIT Final Exam 100 Questions with Verified Solutions When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? - Answer -if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? - Answer -a panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fus...

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AHIT Final Exam 100 Questions w ith Verified Solutions When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead -front) to the main panel? - Answer -if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? - Answer -a panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. - Answer -compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit wiring? - Answer -in homes built during the mid -1960s to mid -1970s ***Electrical receptacles should be present _____.*** - Answer -every 12' along interior walls According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____. - Answer -operate all GFCIs ***What is a split receptacle?*** - 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? - Answer -as a visual inspection What is resistance? - Answer -opposition of a material to the flow of electricity What is the measure for electromotive force? - Answer -volts ***What is the most highly recommended method of repairing aluminum branch circuit wiring?*** - 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? - Answer -#4 copper or #2 aluminum What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? - Answer -tree roots Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard? - Answer -balusters too far apart Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? - Answer -it keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors When the solvent in paint evaporates too quickly, what can be the result? - Answer -alligatoring What would not be a cause of a sliding glass door rubbing during operation? - Answer -a leaking seal in the window What is the definition of a porch? - Answer -a roofed extension of the house What is the proper pitch for a patio? - Answer -pitched away from the house The most common retaining wall failure is caused by _____. - Answer -inadequate drainage The main problem with stucco is that it _____. - Answer -tends to crack How should the corner moldings on aluminum siding be installed? - Answer -the upper molding overlapping the one below A hinged door that rubs the frame during operation may have _____. - Answer -loose hinge screws Discoloration or fogging in a window is an indication of _____. - Answer -a leaking insulated glass seal What would not be the cause of a sag in a porch ceiling? - Answer -rotting fascia board What condition is usually the cause of yellow -tipped flames in a gas heating unit? - Answer -lack of combustion air What function does the draft hood or draft diverter play in a heating unit? - Answer -it protects the unit from updrafts What type of oil burner has the greatest operating efficiency? - Answer -a flame retention burner What should the home inspector do if the firebox porthole is sealed? - Answer -don't break the seal, then report that the firebox wasn't inspected What should the home inspector do if he or she finds a cracked heat exchanger? - Answer -report it as a major repair Which heating system is also called hydronic? - Answer -forced hot water The operating pressure in a forced hot water system for a typical two -story home should be _____. - Answer -12 psi ***Which air conditioning system component removes heat from the pressurized gas and changes the refrigerant to a liquid?*** - Answer -the condenser When should the home inspector turn the air conditioner off immediately? - Answer -if the compressor groans or squeals ***What is the function of the evaporator coil?*** - Answer -to absorb heat into the refrigerant liquid and change it to a gas In what location might the evaporative (swamp) cooler be found? - Answer -Arizona In which direction would refrigerant in an air -cooled heat pump flow when operating in the heating mode? - Answer -opposite that of an air conditioner

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