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Electrical Supply and Earth Continuity

Exam revision materials for Plumbing Level 2&3 and ACS Gas Safety test

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Electrical Circuits

Electrical Components

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Electrical tests

Testing Equipment

Types of Electrical Tests

Central Heating Wiring Diagrams

Central Heating Diagrams

Electrical Current

Types of Electrical Systems

Fuses

Fuse Types

Safety Requirements

Electrical Circuits

Electrical Bathroom Zones

Electrical Components

Electrical Fittings

Switches and Sockets

Types

Wires and Cables

Cable Protection

Cable Sizing

Cable Types

Earth Bonding

Earth Bonding

Transformer

  • step up or down an AC voltage
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Rectifier

  • converts AC to DC
  • Bridge rectifier contains 4 separate single diode rectifiers
  • Diode – electronic component that lets current flow in one direction only
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Solenoid

  • used to hold valve opened or closed
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Relay

  • uses current from one circuit to switch on or off current in another circuit
  • Solid state relay – has no moving parts
  • Mechanical relay – electromechanical device
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Capacitor

  • stores electrical charge
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Thermistor

  • electrical resistor
  • whose resistance is rapidly varying function of temperature
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Thermocouple

  • two dissimilar metals whose magnitude is dependant upon the temperature
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