Electricity In The Home Flashcards
0
Q
What are the three wires in cables?
A
The live wire
The neutral wire
The earth wire
1
Q
What are the nine likely hazards in the house?
A
- Long cables
- Frayed cables
- Cables in contact with heat or water
- Water near sockets
- Shoving things into sockets
- Damaged plugs
- Too many plugs in one socket
- Lighting sockets without bulbs in
- Appliances without their covers on
2
Q
What colour is the live wire?
A
Brown
3
Q
What colour is the neutral wire?
A
Blue
4
Q
What colour is the earth wire?
A
Stripy
5
Q
What are the three types of fuses?
A
3A
5A
13A
6
Q
If I have a 5A hair dryer, which fuse should I use?
A
13A.
If you used a 5A one, the fuse would break each time you used it
7
Q
What are circuit breakers?
A
An electrical safety device used in some circuits. They protect the circuit from damage if too much current flows
