Electricity is a major topic in GCSE Physics. In this quiz we look at household or domestic electricity which is used to power the many appliances around the home.
Washing machines and vacuum cleaners are two of many devices that we take for granted. Without these, our lives would be very different and household chores would take much longer. Unlike nowadays, in the 1950s, very few married women went out to work. Instead they were expected to look after the husband and children as well as do the housework - they spent about 70 hours a week (that's almost twice the time of the normal working week) cleaning, cooking and shopping. One of the main reasons that this changed is that electrical appliances for the home became more affordable and many new devices were invented, all taking advantage of domestic electricity.