National Home Inspector Examination Preparation2023 Content OutlineRegister for NHIE
Domain 1

Heating & Cooling

Heating equipment, combustion, venting, distribution, cooling cycles, condensate, heat pumps, controls, and system limitations.

Combustion safety

Evaluate venting, draft, combustion air, flame conditions, clearances, and evidence of spillage or overheating.

Cooling performance clues

Observe outdoor airflow, condensate, refrigerant-line insulation, temperature response, filters, and distribution defects.

Use normal controls

Operate installed systems when conditions permit and disclose systems not operated and why.

Common exam traps

  • Operating equipment in damaging conditions
  • Ignoring soot or flame rollout
  • Reporting age alone as failure
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