Home inspection 2 Study guide exam course 2024

Home inspection 2 Study guide exam course 2024 Buckling in horizontal vinyl siding is generally caused by a. reflected sunlight b. improper fastening c. condensation fastening d. improper house wrap - CORRECT ANSWER-b At what level would water pressure within a single family dwelling begin to be considered excessive and require correction a. 60 psi b. 80 psi c. 100 psi d. 120 psi - CORRECT ANSWER-b A newer home with electric heat is being inspected. It has a below grade finished basement containing a bedroom. The inspector should look for a smoke alarm and a. an escape and rescue opening b. a carbon monoxide alarm c. a fire extinguisher d. a safety ladder - CORRECT ANSWER-a A swimming pool fence must prevent passage of a sphere that is larger than a. 2" b. 3" c. 4" d. 5" - CORRECT ANSWER-c If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface. What tool would be the best choice to verify dampness a. an infared thermometer b. a pin type moister meter c. a non contact moisture meter d. a digital camera - CORRECT ANSWER-c Gas fired furnace heat exchanger most often fail from a. low temperatures b. lack of use c. improper gas pressure d. rust and metal fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER-d Relative Humidity (RH) is expressed as a. volume b. percentage c. capacity d. temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-b Connections of dissimilar metal in a plumbing systems such as galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, will usually cause a. reduced water pressure b. decreased water quality c. glazed pipes d. electrolysis - CORRECT ANSWER-d A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a safety device that a. disconnects power when the grounding to the outlet is faulty b. detects moisture and disconnects power in wet locations c. disconnects the power when sensing current leakage to ground d. protects against electrical surges and voltage spikes - CORRECT ANSWER-c An electrical system with a fuse on the neutral conductor and on the energized (hot)conductors a. is twice as safe as a system where only the energized (hot) conductors are fused b. should have the neutral conductor fuse sized to one half the normal ampacity for the circuit c. is overfused up to 50 % if used only for lighting d. is hazardous and should be corrected - CORRECT ANSWER-d To operate a central air conditioner an electric clothes dryer and an electric range the ampacity of the service to the house should be at least a. 100 amps at 120V b. 125 amps at 120V c. 60 amps at 240v d. 100 amps at 240v - CORRECT AN