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Household Circuits

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
4.7 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 47 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

64% of this chapter's 39 questions

Needs a diagram
28%

11 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer25
  • Reasoning4
  • Numerical3
  • MCQ2
  • True/False2
  • Diagram1
  • Difference1
  • Identification1

Most frequent topics

Domestic electricity and safety 22Fuse rating 2Electrical energy in kWh 2Colour code of household wiring 1Safety devices on the live wire 1MCB 1Live wire 1Domestic wiring colour code 1
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8(ii)

The reverse side of a three-pin plug with incorrect connection of wires is shown in the diagram below.

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9(i)

Calculate:

9(i)

An electric iron rated 1100 W, 220 V is operated for 5 hours.

3(ii)

According to the NEW colour convention which colour of wire is connected to :

8(i)

The diagram shows wiring in a meter room of a building.

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3(i)

Three wires with proper colour coding are connected to the three terminals of a three-pin socket. Match the colour of the wire with the proper terminals A, B and C of the socket.

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8(b)

The diagram below shows a dual control switch circuit connected to a bulb.

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