Home Inspection Questions and Answers Rated A

Home Inspection Questions and Answers Rated A Branch circuitconductorsarethe____________ ✔✔wires to the outlet Voltage is equal to ✔✔amps X resistance If a service entrance has a 200-amp supply, the minimum cable siz ...

Home Inspection Questions and Answers Rated A Branch circuitconductorsarethe____________ ✔✔wires to the outlet Voltage is equal to ✔✔amps X resistance If a service entrance has a 200-amp supply, the minimum cable size should be? ✔✔2/0 copper or 4/0 aluminum The following item is safe to insert into an electrical panel: ✔✔Nothing The main panel is also called the? ✔✔Electrical Panel _____ are the units used to measure resistance. ✔✔Ohms AWG means_____ and is a standardized wire gauge system. ✔✔American Wire Gauge Branch circuit conductors are the ? ✔✔Wires to the outlets A____-amp breaker should supply a minimum # 12 conductor. ✔✔20 The maximum breaker rating must ____the allowed ampacity of the conductor. ✔✔not exceed ____ is/are considered unsuitable to wear during an inspection. ✔✔Nylon Clothing A live wire is sometimes called an? ✔✔Ungrounded Conductor For a 14-gauge copper wire, the maximum over-current protection rating is ____ amps. ✔✔15 What would cause rafter spread? ✔✔Inadequate knee walls Roof sheathing should be installed____ to the rafters. ✔✔Perpendicular De-lamination of the roof sheathing may cause? ✔✔Depression between the rafters The horizontal board enclosing the ends of the rafter projections ( or Tails) is normally referred to as the ____board. ✔✔Fascia The distance that should separate the siding from the roof's surface is? ✔✔1 to 2 inches Small dimples or circular depressions on asphalt shingles are often caused by___? ✔✔Hailstones Most Jurisdictions allow more than ___ layers of asphalt shingles. ✔✔two T/F: Slate tile roofs should never be walked on? ✔✔True T/F:Most concrete and clay tiles are installed the same way. ✔✔True Fasteners made of_____ are recommended for tile roofs. ✔✔Copper or stainless steel T/F: Wood Shingles should be installed over tap paper or similar underlayment, although this is not always required if installed over skip sheathing. ✔✔True Wood shakes and shingles should be used only on roofs with a slope of at least? ✔✔4:12 Concrete and clay tile roofs with a slope of less than 4:12 require____ layers of underlayment. ✔✔Two A wood shingle is ____-cut, whereas a shake is split by____? ✔✔Machine.....Hand Asphalt shingles use either____or_____ as a base. ✔✔Cellulose....Fiberglass T/F: it is not necessary to note previous shingle repair if the repair was preformed by a professional. ✔✔False T/F: Clay tiles are easily distinguishable from concrete tiles. ✔✔False The inspector should___ when reporting on an asbestos cement tile roof. ✔✔Not the roof material The size of a standard roll roofing is ____ inches wide. ✔✔36 The layers that make up a built-up roof are called. ✔✔Plys T/F: alligatoring of a roof covering is only a cosmetic issue. ✔✔False When a flat roof has water stains, these are signs of previous. ✔✔Ponding Metal roof tiles are typically made of___. ✔✔Steel Crushed Stone or gravel ballast on a built-up rood___. ✔✔Protects the roof from sunlight _____ is normally used for flashing. ✔✔Timber _____ flashing is the type of flashing that goes between the roof covering and the sheathing around the roof's perimeter. ✔✔Drip Edge A flashing along the peak of the roof is called the ✔✔Ridge A closed valley means that the valley flashing___. ✔✔Cannot be seen Metal valley flashing should be a minimum of ___ inches wide. ✔✔24 For most tile roofs, a standard step flashing cannot be used against a wall, so a _____ flashing must be installed. ✔✔Pan The bottom of . roof should have a ____ flashing where it meets a wall. ✔✔Kickout T:F/ A common location for an apron flashing is at the front side or downslope side of a chimney. ✔✔Ture An attic with an area of 600 square feet with ridge and soffit vents should have a total vent area of ___ square feet. ✔✔2 The____ effective venting system for mos