AHIT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
⩥ What is a subpanel? Answer: a panel that adds more circuits to the
service
⩥ When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should
_____. Answer: compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to
connected branch wiring
⩥ Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit
wiring? Answer: in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s
⩥ ***Electrical receptacles should be present _____.*** Answer: every
12' along interior walls
⩥ According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____.
Answer: operate all GFCIs
⩥ ***What is a split receptacle?*** Answer: one that has a complete
circuit for each half of the receptacle
, ⩥ How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical
system? Answer: as a visual inspection
⩥ What is resistance? Answer: opposition of a material to the flow of
electricity
⩥ What is the measure for electromotive force? Answer: volts
⩥ ***What is the most highly recommended method of repairing
aluminum branch circuit wiring?*** Answer: using COPALUM crimp
connectors to bond copper to the aluminum wiring at every connection
and splice
⩥ What wire gauge should the service conductors be for a 100-amp
electrical service? Answer: #4 copper or #2 aluminum
⩥ What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? Answer: tree roots
⩥ Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard?
Answer: balusters too far apart
⩥ Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? Answer: it
keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
⩥ What is a subpanel? Answer: a panel that adds more circuits to the
service
⩥ When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should
_____. Answer: compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to
connected branch wiring
⩥ Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit
wiring? Answer: in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s
⩥ ***Electrical receptacles should be present _____.*** Answer: every
12' along interior walls
⩥ According to most standards, the home inspector is required to _____.
Answer: operate all GFCIs
⩥ ***What is a split receptacle?*** Answer: one that has a complete
circuit for each half of the receptacle
, ⩥ How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical
system? Answer: as a visual inspection
⩥ What is resistance? Answer: opposition of a material to the flow of
electricity
⩥ What is the measure for electromotive force? Answer: volts
⩥ ***What is the most highly recommended method of repairing
aluminum branch circuit wiring?*** Answer: using COPALUM crimp
connectors to bond copper to the aluminum wiring at every connection
and splice
⩥ What wire gauge should the service conductors be for a 100-amp
electrical service? Answer: #4 copper or #2 aluminum
⩥ What can be the cause of driveway upheaval? Answer: tree roots
⩥ Which of the following should be reported as a safety hazard?
Answer: balusters too far apart
⩥ Why should sources of ignition be raised 18" off the floor? Answer: it
keeps the ignition sources away from gasoline vapors
