Questions Of The Week Novenber 30

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Question of the Week
1

Welcome To Questions of The Week!

A member of the Awards Committee will post questions, at a random day/time.

Members may make one post per question thread to answer the questions, do not answer number two, and the member’s winning entry must have all parts of the questions answered completely in that one post.

No editing is allowed and INELIGIBLE members will be disqualified.

First correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.

Request your choice by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submitting your Mailing address for shipping.

Choose your prize from the following list!:

** $50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet

** Case of books “Now That You’ve Had A Home Inspection”

GOOD LUCK!

  1. What part of your body has the most electrical resistance?

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
2) The most energy-efficient roof for residential installations is ___

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
3) Gravity Load
a) An assemblage of building elements that transmit loads from the structural system into the earth
b) A load caused by weight (e.g., of snow, occupants, furnishings, or the structure itself)
c) The weight of people, furniture, and other movable objects contained within a building
d) All liquid and solid material that drains from plumbing fixtures in a building or other facility

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
4) Name 5 Dangerous Home Electrical Hazards

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
5) Since oil is a liquid, it has to be _______ before it can be ignited.
a) cooled
b) smoked
c) atomized
d) OJ Simpson knows
e) equally distributed

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
Super Extra Credit
Who sang this on WHAT song?
Come along, baby

7 Likes
2

Great questions, Marc! :slight_smile: :+1:

6 Likes
3

THANKS JR!
I’m sure you & yours are feeling better today!

3 Likes
4
  1. Skin
  2. Metal
  3. B
  4. Poor Electrical Wiring, Outlets Close to Moisture, Wet Hands, Trying to Quench Electrical Fire With Water, Inquisitive Toddlers
  5. atomized

Super Xtra Credit -The French Kids, Come Along - or - The Four Slicks, Come Along Baby.

5 Likes
5
  1. Skin
  2. Metal
  3. B

-Defective or old wiring
-Water: using electrical appliances near water/touching electrical while wet
-Extension cords
-Overloaded outlets and power strips
-Children: curiosity
5) C
Super Extra Credit: The Astronauts

3 Likes
6

Thanks, Marc…Great questions! :+1:

6 Likes
7

#1: Skin
#2: Green Roofing. Due to the fact that, green roofs are eco-friendly and a great way to promote environmental sustainability, and do not take near the energy or natural resources to produce as other common roofing systems in North America.
#3: A
#4: Arc faults. Ground Faults. Over fusing circuits. Reversed Bootleg Ground. Obsolete Spli-Bus Panelboards.
#5: B if you are referring to Flashpoint.
Extra Credit (The Astronauts)

Good luck everyone!

3 Likes
8
  1. The back of your hand?
  2. Assuming you mean “most energy efficient for the homeowner”, as opposed to sustainable building practice energy efficiency… Im thinking solar shingles may have recently become the most efficient? Cant imagine better efficiency than a roof covering that generates energy.
  3. B
  4. missing breaker tie, double tapped neutrals, a loosely mounted outlet, improper connection of dissimilar wiring materials, unsecured wiring entering/exiting a junction box
  5. C

extra credit: wild guess; ACDC - highway to hell

3 Likes
9

all of the above !!!

6 Likes
10

Nice questions Marc!

6 Likes
11

Great questions Marc !!

6 Likes
12

#1 - Bone
#2 - do not answer number two
#3 - A, B and C
#4 Poor electrical wiring, Water, Extension cords, Light bulbs, Covered electrical cords/wires.
#5 Atomized
Extra Credit - Fabienne Delsol, Between you and me.

4 Likes
13

I guess the rest of us don’t read instructions very well, lol.

6 Likes
14

I’m not seeing that in Marc’s post.

Screenshot_20221202-104710_Chrome
Screenshot_20221202-104710_Chrome1080×1672 322 KB

2 Likes
15

image
image475×608 67 KB

5 Likes
16

Haha, there it is. My eyes got older on the 29th lol

4 Likes
17
  1. Skin
  3. b) A load caused by weight (e.g., of snow, occupants, furnishings, or the structure itself)
  4. Arc faults, ground faults, damaged/exposed wiring, overloaded receptacles, unprotected light switches/receptacles
  5. c) atomized

Super Extra Credit: Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

4 Likes
18

WHAT!
Marcel or Robert must have hacked my account
I deny everything!

5 Likes
19

I and Marcel plead the 5th!

2 Likes
20

Great questions and an added twist.

3 Likes