NHIE Heating Systems Practice Questions
Domain 1, Task 7 of 13 in the EBPHI content outline · 5% of the exam, about 9 of the 175 scored questions
200 questions across all fifteen sections in 4 hours, with a score for Heating so you know where you stand.
Free Heating drillWhich condition is a common sign of incomplete combustion at a gas burner?
Heating Systems on the National Home Inspector Exam
Heating systems are Task 7 of Domain 1 and 5% of the National Home Inspector Exam, about 9 of the 175 scored questions. The questions cover furnaces, boilers and other heating equipment, how they burn fuel safely, how heat is distributed, and how combustion gases are vented.
- Share of the exam
- 5% in the official content outline, about 9 of the 175 scored questions
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 27 Heating questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What heating systems questions test
- Heating equipment: gas, oil and electric furnaces, hot water and steam boilers, and their controls and energy connections
- Combustion: combustion air, by-products such as carbon monoxide, and when they become a hazard
- Typical defects and safety issues: dirty blowers, misfiring burners, short cycling, flame rollout and loose flue connections
- Distribution: ducts and filters, and piping for hydronic systems
- Vent systems: draft hoods, B-vent, plastic vents on condensing furnaces, slope, clearance and backdrafting
Sit the full exam under the real clock
200 questions across all fifteen sections in 4 hours, with a score for Heating so you know where you stand.
Free Heating drillHow to study it
- Separate the three furnace efficiency types and how each is vented.
- Learn the signs of incomplete combustion and backdrafting at the draft hood.
- Know what each boiler safety control does, starting with the pressure relief valve.
- Take the heating drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many heating questions are on the NHIE?
Heating systems are 5% of the exam, about 9 of the 175 scored questions.
Does the NHIE cover carbon monoxide?
Yes. Heating lists combustion by-products and when they become a safety hazard, and life safety covers carbon monoxide alarm placement.
200 questions across all fifteen sections in 4 hours, with a score for Heating so you know where you stand.
Free Heating drillThe other home inspector exam sections
- Site Conditions
- Exterior Components
- Roof Components
- Structural Components
- Electrical Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Insulation, Moisture Management and Ventilation
- Mechanical Exhaust Systems
- Plumbing and Fuel Distribution Systems
- Interior Components
- Fireplaces, Fuel-Burning Appliances and Chimneys
- Life Safety Equipment and Systems
- Analysis of Findings and Reporting
- Professional Responsibilities
- Home inspector practice exam (200 questions, 4 hours)
- Mixed drill: all fifteen sections
Sources
- EBPHI: Frequently Asked Questions (questions, time, fee, scoring, retakes)
- EBPHI: Policies, Procedures, Content handbook with the NHIE content outline (© 2023)
- EBPHI: Prepare for the Exam (domains, references, practice quizzes)
- PSI: National Home Inspector Examination candidate bulletin
- EBPHI: State regulations map
- ICC: International Residential Code (IRC) 2021
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to the EBPHI National Home Inspector Examination content outline (© 2023), not EBPHI exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) or PSI. National Home Inspector Examination and NHIE are registered marks of EBPHI.