AHIT Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Question :When should the home inspector not remove the
cover (dead-front) to the main panel?
Correct answer:if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it
Question :What is a subpanel?
Correct answer:a panel that adds more circuits to the service
Question :When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home
inspector should _____.
Correct answer:compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to
connected branch wiring
Question :Where is the home inspector likely to find
aluminum branch circuit wiring?
Correct answer:in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-
1970s
Question :Electrical receptacles should be present _____.
Correct answer:every 12' along interior walls
Question :According to most standards, the home inspector is
required to _____.
Correct answer:operate all GFCIs
Question :What is a split receptacle?
Correct answer:one that has a complete circuit for each half of
the receptacle
Question :How do the standards describe the inspection of a
home's electrical system?
Correct answer:as a visual inspection
Question :What is resistance?
Correct answer:opposition of a material to the flow of
electricity
Question :What is the measure for electromotive force?
Correct answer:volts
Question :What is the most highly recommended method of
repairing aluminum branch circuit wiring?
Correct answer:using COPALUM crimp connectors to bond
copper to the aluminum wiring at every connection and splice
Question :What wire gauge should the service conductors be
for a 100-amp electrical service?
Correct answer:#4 copper or #2 aluminum
Question :What can be the cause of driveway upheaval?
Correct answer:tree roots
Question :Which of the following should be reported as a
safety hazard?
Correct answer:balusters too far apart
Question :Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off
the floor?
Correct answer:it keeps the ignition sources away from
gasoline vapors
Question :When the solvent in paint evaporates too quickly,
what can be the result?
Correct answer:alligatoring
Question :What would not be a cause of a sliding glass door
rubbing during operation?