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NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSPECTION
LICENSING 2026 EXAM COMPLETE (249)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
HOME INSPECTION
Prepare for the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensing Exam
with this concise study resource covering building codes,
inspection procedures, and state regulations. It reinforces key
concepts and includes exam-style questions to support
effective preparation. Suitable for individuals preparing for
home inspector licensing exams in North Carolina.
What type of wiring conduit is used outside on AC units? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Liquid Tight Flexible Conduit
What is the main function of grounding? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... To protect electrical equipment
Completing a circuit at the earth is? _____________ And
completing a circuit at the transformer is? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... High resistance / Low resistance
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Exterior service panels should have how much clearance
from a wall? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... ¼" gap behind the
panel
Permanently connecting electrical metal components
together is called what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Bonding
Bonding grounds and neutrals in a sub panel is known as?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Parallel Paths
For the GEC (Main Grounding Wire) 125 amp service or less
use what size wire? ___________ 150 and 175 amp use what
size wires? ______ _____ 200 amp uses what size wire?
____________ (For both copper and aluminum?) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 8 # / 6# - 6# / 4# - 4# / 2#
Double lugging is only allowed with? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Two ground wires of the same size
GFCI's do what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Ground fault
circuit interrupter, they protect people from electrocution
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AFCI's do what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Arc Fault Circuit
Interrupter, prevents arcing and electrical fires
If a pilot light gets extinguished on a gas water heater, how
long after the pilot goes out does the gas automatically get
shut off. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 50 seconds
What is an Interlock switch in relation to an A/C or a
furnace? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Trigger on the blower
compartment that automatically turns off the fan.
LP Gas is the same as _____. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Propane
What is the composition of the Home Inspection Licensure
Board? Number of members and their position/profession?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 8 members, 4 home inspectors, 1
realtor, 1 contractor, 1 DOI appointee, 1 member of the
public
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Fog on glass can be a sign of what type of toxic gas? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Carbon Monoxide
Service entrance cable size for 60 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 6# / 4#
Service entrance cable size for 100 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 2# , 3# /
Service entrance cable size for 150 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1# / 2/0
Service entrance cable size for 200 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 2//0
Service entrance cable size for 400 amp Copper ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 400 kcmil gauge
What are three ways heat is transferred? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... radiation, conduction, convection
NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSPECTION
LICENSING 2026 EXAM COMPLETE (249)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
HOME INSPECTION
Prepare for the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensing Exam
with this concise study resource covering building codes,
inspection procedures, and state regulations. It reinforces key
concepts and includes exam-style questions to support
effective preparation. Suitable for individuals preparing for
home inspector licensing exams in North Carolina.
What type of wiring conduit is used outside on AC units? ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Liquid Tight Flexible Conduit
What is the main function of grounding? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... To protect electrical equipment
Completing a circuit at the earth is? _____________ And
completing a circuit at the transformer is? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... High resistance / Low resistance
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Exterior service panels should have how much clearance
from a wall? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... ¼" gap behind the
panel
Permanently connecting electrical metal components
together is called what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Bonding
Bonding grounds and neutrals in a sub panel is known as?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Parallel Paths
For the GEC (Main Grounding Wire) 125 amp service or less
use what size wire? ___________ 150 and 175 amp use what
size wires? ______ _____ 200 amp uses what size wire?
____________ (For both copper and aluminum?) ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 8 # / 6# - 6# / 4# - 4# / 2#
Double lugging is only allowed with? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Two ground wires of the same size
GFCI's do what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Ground fault
circuit interrupter, they protect people from electrocution
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AFCI's do what? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Arc Fault Circuit
Interrupter, prevents arcing and electrical fires
If a pilot light gets extinguished on a gas water heater, how
long after the pilot goes out does the gas automatically get
shut off. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 50 seconds
What is an Interlock switch in relation to an A/C or a
furnace? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Trigger on the blower
compartment that automatically turns off the fan.
LP Gas is the same as _____. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Propane
What is the composition of the Home Inspection Licensure
Board? Number of members and their position/profession?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 8 members, 4 home inspectors, 1
realtor, 1 contractor, 1 DOI appointee, 1 member of the
public
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Fog on glass can be a sign of what type of toxic gas? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Carbon Monoxide
Service entrance cable size for 60 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 6# / 4#
Service entrance cable size for 100 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 2# , 3# /
Service entrance cable size for 150 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 1# / 2/0
Service entrance cable size for 200 amp Copper / aluminum
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 2//0
Service entrance cable size for 400 amp Copper ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... 400 kcmil gauge
What are three ways heat is transferred? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... radiation, conduction, convection
