Mains Electricity Flashcards
What do we use mains electricity for?
To light our homes and run our appliances.
What is the definition of mains electricity?
This is high voltage electricity that flows from power stations into our homes.
Where is it made & how does it get to our houses?
It is made in power stations and is transferred through wires in circuits from the power stations to our homes.
What is the main source of energy used for power stations in South Africa?
Coal
What are 4 other sources of energy that can be used in power stations?
Hydro-electic (fast moving water)
Wind power
Nuclear material
Natural gas
What are the cables called that carry electricity across the country?
Pylons
When electricity enters our homes from the pylon power lines, what is the box called that it reaches first?
An electricity distribution box.
How do plugs in our homes work?
Electricity flows from distribution box into wall sockets, put the plug in & it carries electricity from the socket through wires to the appliance.
