Fuses & Earthing
Cards (35)
- What is a common problem when dealing with electricity?
- What can cause surges in electrical circuits?
- What are the potential dangers of electrical surges?
- What safety precautions can reduce risks from electrical surges?
- How do fuses and circuit breakers function similarly?
- What is a fuse made of?
- What happens to a fuse during a surge?
- What do fuses come in?
- If an appliance has a normal current of 3 amps, which fuse could be used?
- What is a downside of using fuses?
- How do circuit breakers differ from fuses?
- How can surges cause harm in appliances?
- What is a disadvantage of circuit breakers compared to fuses?
- What is the purpose of earthing in electrical safety?
- How does double insulation prevent electric shocks?
- What type of wire does a double insulated appliance have?
- What is the general rule for appliances with double insulation?
- What is the main function of a fuse?
- What happens to the fuse wire during a surge?
- Why might someone choose a circuit breaker over a fuse?
- What is the role of the earth wire?
- If an appliance requires a 10 amp fuse, which fuse should be used?
- What does double insulation prevent?
- What is the main benefit of using fuses?
- How does the function of a fuse compare to that of a circuit breaker?
- What should you do if a circuit breaker trips?
- What is the purpose of the live wire in an appliance?
- What happens if a person touches a live appliance casing?
- How does earthing protect users from electric shocks?
- Why is plastic used in double insulation?
- What is the main function of an earth wire?
- What is the relationship between double insulation and the need for an earth wire?
- What is the purpose of circuit breakers?
- What happens to a circuit when a fuse blows?
- How do fuses and circuit breakers contribute to electrical safety?