Household Electricity 1

Learning Outcomes: Key Words:

To label and wire a plug. FUSE EARTH WIRE BLOW LIVE WIRE A.C.
To explain the purpose of a fuse and determine the correct
fuse size from calculation. D.C. INSULATOR RATING NEUTRAL WIRE
To explain the difference between A.C and D.C.
CONDUCT EARTHING

Task 1: Identify the Hazards

Task 2: Wire Insulation Location

Colour

X Y

Task 3: What happens when a fuse blows? Task 3: Fuse Selection

1. Suggest, giving 2 reasons, a suitable material for X P
Use P = V I to calculate the fuse sizes
Fuses are thin pieces of w_________.
needed in the following examples:
2. Suggest, giving 2 reasons
When thea suitable
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gets tooforhigh,
Y the fuse V x I
wire m___________. We say the fuse has Device Voltage/V Power/W Current/A Fuse /A
3. Why is it important to secure part X under the cable grip?
b__________. Fuses are rated in terms of
Kettle 230 2600
4. What is the fuse for,
thewhat sizesthat
current can causes
it be? them to melt.
TV 230 150
These are ____A, ____A and ____A.
Microwave 230 720
Task 4: The Household wiring circuit

1. Trace the LIVE cable around the circuit with a brown pencil

2. Trace the NEUTRAL cable around the house with a blue pencil

3. Trace the Earth Stripe this yellow/green

4. Why are switches located on the live side of the lights?

5. Which parts of the circuit are wired in parallel? Why are they wired like this?
A.C. and D.C supply

230 V

-230 V

D.C. Voltage A.C. Voltage

 Describe the difference between the A.C. trace and the D.C. trace
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This label shows the following information: 800W and 50 Hz.

1. Determine the correct fuse that should be used.

H.T.

2. Explain what is meant by 50 Hz. How long is the time period (T=1/f)

Task 6: Key terms

Fuse

Live wire

Earth wire
.
Neutral wire

a.c.

d.c.

Q (a) Describe the difference between an alternating current (a.c.) and a direct current (d.c.).

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(b) The diagram shows the information plate on the bottom of an electric wallpaper steamer.
(i) Use the equation in the box to calculate the current used by the steamer.

power = current potential difference

Show clearly how you work out your answer.

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Current .............................. A
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(ii) Which one of the following fuses should be used inside the plug of the steamer?
Draw a ring around your answer.

1A 3A 5A 10 A 13 A
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(Total 5 marks)