Nhie electrical - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NHIE Test Questions and Answers All Correct Medium efficiency furnaces have a draft inducer fan and are connected directly to the vent system instead of having a draft hood. There are white and yellowish deposits below the draft inducer fan. A possible explanation for these deposits is that - Answer- moisture is condensing in the vent and running back into the draft inducer fan In new construction, the MINIMUM overhead electrical service clearances are - Answer- walkway: 10 feet, roadway:...

NHIE-Internachi Test Questions and Answers All Correct What height should an emergency escape window be, if it is located under a porch or deck? - Answer- 4 feet If the service or feeder rating in amps is 200, then the aluminum AWG size should be _______. - Answer- 4/0 The inspector is not required to test for _________ at electrical receptacles. - Answer- Voltage drop As a nominal depth, joists should be cantilevered no more than _____ times the joist's width. - Answer- 3 The u...

Study Guide Professional Home Inspector TREC/NHIE Exam - Q & A (Complete Solutions) Clay tile roof should have how much overlap? a. 6" b. 3" c. 10" d. 12 What is the heaviest roof material per sq. ft.? a. Slate/ concrete tile b. Asphalt c. Fiberglass d. Tar & gravel with ballast Wood shingle/shakes should be spaced how far apart? a. 3/8" b. 5/8" c. 1/2" d. 3/4" Flat roofs - what is the most common cause of leaking? a. Seams b. Ponding c. Parapet walls d. Gutters What does water ponding ...

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC 2024 with complete solution The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - Answer ️️ - -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - Answer ️️ -1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - Answer ️️ -Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure V...

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions with correct Answers The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Used for Backflow Prev...

Professional Home Inspector Exam 2 NHIE/TREC - Q & A (Complete Solutions) What type of roof requires on interlayment of felt between courses? a. Wood shakes b. Roll roofing c. Wood shingles d. Slate shingles 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 When inspecting kitchen cabinets: a. Observe that they are securely attached to the wall b. Remove everything from th...

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions with correct Answers The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Used for Backflow Prev...

Which is most likely to be considered an ethical breach by a home inspector? A. gross negligence. B. negligent misrepresentation. C. ordinary negligence. D. fraud. Correct Answer: gross negligence. Feedback: NHIE 2015 p.602 NHIE 2019 Vol.2 p.399 Electric dryer receptacles in older houses: A. work with four-wire cords and plugs. B. may share a wire with a 120-volt receptacle C. require their own circuit D. are rated for at least 50 amps Correct Answer: require their own circuit ...