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Electric Safety

Learning Objectives & Notes

1. State the hazards of: (a) damaged insulation (b) overheating cables (c) damp conditions
(d) excess current from overloading of plugs, extension leads, single and multiple sockets
when using a mains supply.

2 Know that a mains circuit consists of a live wire (line wire), a neutral wire and an earth
wire and explain why a switch must be connected to thelive wire for the circuit to be
switched off safely.

DIPONT KCS 1
3 Explain the use and operation of trip switches and fuses and choose appropriate fuse
ratings and trip switch settings

4 Explain why the outer casing of an electrical appliance must be either non-conducting
(double-insulated) or earthed

5 State that a fuse without an earth wire protects the circuit and the cabling for a double-
insulated appliance

DIPONT KCS 2
Worksheet

1 An appliance is connected to the live, neutral and earth wires of an a.c. mains supply.
Explain what is meant by live and neutral in terms of potential.

2 (a) The diagram shows an electrical appliance connected to a mains supply. Fill in the
blanks with the following words: live wire, neutral wire or earth wire.

A
X

metal
B X
casing
represente
d by the
C dotted line
X
D
X

(b) At which position (A, B, C or D) should the fuse be placed in the circuit? Explain
your answer.

3 (a) Explain how a fuse in an appliance, when used correctly, can prevent damage or
injury to users when a fault occurs in the appliance.

DIPONT KCS 3
(b) Explain how an earth wire in an appliance can help to prevent damage or injury to
users when a fault occurs in the appliance.

4 (a) A lamp labelled 240 V, 550 W is connected to the mains supply. Calculate the rated
value of the fuse that should be connected to the circuit.
power supply of 240 V

fuse

240 V, 550 W

(b) Will the fuse blow when an identical lamp is connected in parallel with the first
lamp?

DIPONT KCS 4

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