NHIE Electrical Systems 5

Question 1

A home inspector finds a Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Stab-Lok panel. What should the report note?

Accepted Answer

FPE Stab-Lok panels have documented breaker failure issues and are a safety concern requiring evaluation by an electrician

Answer

FPE Stab-Lok breakers have documented failure-to-trip defects and are a recognized fire safety concern.

Question 2

What is the required maximum spacing between receptacle outlets along a wall in a habitable room?

Accepted Answer

No point along a wall should be more than 6 feet from a receptacle

Answer

NEC requires receptacles so that no point along a wall is more than 6 feet from an outlet, meaning outlets are spaced no more than 12 feet apart.

Question 3

Which of the following outdoor receptacle locations requires GFCI protection?

Accepted Answer

All outdoor receptacles regardless of location

Answer

All outdoor receptacles in residential applications require GFCI protection per NEC.

Question 4

An inspector observes a 240V circuit with both hot conductors protected by two separate single-pole breakers with a handle tie. What is the inspector's concern?

Accepted Answer

This is a code violation; 240V circuits require a true double-pole breaker, not tied single-pole breakers

Answer

A handle tie is not a substitute for a double-pole breaker because it does not guarantee simultaneous trip on an overcurrent event.

Question 5

What does it mean when a home inspector reports 'open ground' on a receptacle?

Accepted Answer

The equipment grounding conductor is absent or not connected at the receptacle

Answer

An open ground means the grounding slot of the receptacle has no connection to an equipment grounding conductor.

(NHIE) National Home Inspector Examination Practice Test

(NHIE) National Home Inspector Examination Practice Test

NHIE Electrical Systems 5