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AHIT Final Exam 2024/2025 (Answered 100% Correctly) AHIT Final Exam 2024/2025 (Answered 100% Correctly) When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? a panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring Where is the home inspector likely to find a...

AHIT Test Questions (Home Inspector National Exam) with 100% Correct Answers AHIT Test Questions (Home Inspector National Exam) with 100% Correct Answers In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER-b. Cooler What is the most serious safety hazard with an exterior door? a. Door knob set at 3' 6" b. A foot quick release, security bracket c. Doubl...

When inspecting the heating equipment, the inspector is not required to _________. A. operate the system using normal operating controls B. open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer C. observe automatic safety controls D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage - Ans: D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage What should an inspector do if they find a cracked heat exchanger? A. turn off the furnace immediately ...

AHIT NC Home Inspector Class Final Exam 2024 (Answered 100% Correctly) What are the responsibilities of the Home Inspectors Board? A.) Make recommendations concerning rules B.) Collect the fees C.) Review reports of home inspectors D.) To enforce the rules Make recommendations concerning rules Continuing education hours required are: A.) 12 hours yearly B.) 16 hours yearly C.) 6 hours yearly or 12 hours for a 3-year renewal period D.) B& C 16 hours yearly Which of the following word...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - Ans: C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected C. required to report cracks in the foundation only if they...

Which of the following does NOT have to be inspected during the plumbing inspection? A. fire and lawn sprinkler systems B. fixtures and faucets C. water heating equipment D. supply and drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping - Ans: A. fire and lawn sprinkler systems Which action IS required by most standards of practice during the plumbing inspection? A. required to operate automatic safety controls B. required to observe onsite water supply quantity and quality C. required to describe wa...

AHIT up to electrical Questions and Answers 100% Accurate What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? a. to report signs of water penetration b. to check for code compliance c. to identify major structural deficiencies d. to recommend inspection by a structural engineer c What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? a. crawl space b. footings c. attic d. foundation b When should the home inspector not enter the c...

Which of the following is NOT included in a standard home inspection? A. screens, awnings, and shutters B. wall framing, if visible C. chimney D. roof drainage system - Ans: A. screens, awnings, and shutters Which of the following IS included in a typical site inspection? A. swimming pools B. docks C. awnings D. retaining walls - Ans: D. retaining walls When should a retaining wall be inspected? A. every retaining wall should be inspected B. if there's evidence of water flowin...