Florida Home Inspector Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Florida Home Inspector Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Service |entrace |conductors |run |from |the |service |drop |to |the |service |box |or |service |panel. |True
|or |False? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True




The |service |size |is |determined |by |the |amperage |and |the |voltage |ratings |of |the |service. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True



Is |the |service |drop |overhead |or |underground? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Overhead



Are |service |laterals |overhead |or |underground? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Underground



The |drip |loop |is |typically |part |of |the |service |drop. |True |or |False? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-False



The |wire |size |for |the |service |drop |must |be |the |same |as |the |wire |size |for |the |service |entrance |
conductors. |True |or |False? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-False



How |many |wires |would |you |typically |find |in |a |240-volt |service |drop? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
3



What |would |4 |wires |mean? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3-phase |electricity



What |would |2 |wires |usually |mean? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-120 |volt |service



List |7 |common |problems |with |service |drops. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Overhead |wires |too |
low.

,2. |Damaged |or |frayed |wires.

3. |Trees |or |vines |interfering |with |wires.

4. |Wires |too |close |to |doors |or |windows.

5. |Wires |not |well-secured |to |the |house.

6. |Poor |connection |between |service |drop |and |service |entrance.

7. |Inadequate |clearance |from |roofs.



List |clearances |above |ground, |swimming |pools, |and |roofs. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-above |
roadway--18 |ft.

above |driveway--12 |ft.

above |flat |roof--8 |to |10 |ft.

above |sloped |roof--18 |inches

away |from |water |in |swimming |pool--22.5 |ft

3 |ft. |above |sloped |roof |with |pitch |> |4 |in |12

above |walkway--10 |ft.



The |service |entrance |conductors |run |from |the |_________ |to |the |___________. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-service |drop |to |service |box



All |service |entrance |conductors |must |be |in |conduit. |True |or |False? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
False



All |service |entrance |conductors |must |be |attached |above |roof |level. |True |or |False? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-False



The |drip |loop |should |be |as |close |to |the |roof |as |possible. |True |or |False? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-False

,List |10 |common |problems |with |service |entrance |conductors. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |No |
drip |loop

2. |No |mast |head

3. |Mast |head |not |weather |tight.

4. |Mast |or |conduit |bent.

5. |Mast |or |conduit |rusted.

6. |Mast |rotted |(if |wood).

7. |Mast |conduit |or |cable |not |well |secured.

8. |Mast |conduit |or |cable |not |weather |tight.

9. |Conduit |or |cable |not |well |sealed |at |house/wall |penetration.

10. |Cable |frayed, |damaged, |or |covered |by |siding.



List |4 |common |areas |of |water |penetration |into |service |entrances. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |
conduit |joints

2. |mast |head

3. |roof |flashing

4. |meter |base

5. |house |entry



List |2 |functions |of |the |drip |loop. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Prevents |water |entry |into |the |
conduit |or |service |entrance |conductors.

2. |Shows |that |the |service |drop |wires |are |not |straining |the |splices.



Roughly |999 |out |of |1000 |houses |have |_________ |volts |available. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-240



Roughly |999 |out |of |1000 |houses |have |__________ |service |entrance |wires. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-3

, Load |calculations |are |part |of |a |home |inspection. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-False



Implications |of |an |undersized |service |include:

a. |shock |hazard

b. |fire |hazard

c. |shock |and |fire |hazard

d. |melting |insulation

e. |nuisance |tripping |of |the |main |fuses |and |breakers |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-e.



What |is |the |largest |single-phase |service |that |you |are |likely |to |find |in |a |home? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-400 |amps



What |size |copper |wire |would |you |expect |to |find |on |the |service |entrance |for:

a. |60-amp |service

b. |100-amp |service

c. |200-amp |service |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |6 |gauge

b. |4 |gauge

c. |2-0 |gauge



Which |of |the |following |is |a |reliable |way |to |identify |the |service |size?

a. |the |size |of |the |service |drop |wires

b. |the |distribution |panel |rating

c. |the |service |box |rating

d. |the |service |entrance |conductor

e. |the |service |entrance |conduit |size |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-d.