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DOMESTIC CIRCUIT (single appliance circuit (appliance that consumes a lot…
DOMESTIC CIRCUIT
single appliance circuit
appliance that consumes a lot of electricity
needs separate circuits
if is linked it could overload the circuit
socket circuit
there is a maximum load for each one
if adapter is used to supply electricity to move than one appliance from the same outlet
switch
controls the flow of electricity
fitted to a wall socket for additional security
main fuse box
melt and disconnect the whole system
if a dangerous level of current reaches it
ring circuit
normally carries a current of 16 amps
cans serve and area of 100 square meters
it can have any numbers of socket connected
its maximum load is 3kW
lighting circuit
carries a current of 10 amps
it should link to more than 10 outputs
avoid the danger of overloading
meter
this is the point from all circuits branch off
usually contains a main switch and a fuses for each separate circuits
consumer unit
records how much electricity a home uses
old versions have a dials
modern ones display energy consumption