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1. What is the vision of the Electrical Safety Council?

   • For everyone to be happy using electricity in their homes
   • For everyone to be safe from the dangers that electricity can create
   • For everyone to buy electrical products safely
   • For everyone to have electricity in their homes

2. The Electrical Safety Council has roots that date back to which year?

   • 1926
   • 1956
   • 1976
   • 1996

3. What is the purpose of the Electrical Safety Council’s 'Plug into Safety' campaign?

   • To raise awareness and promote the benefits of carbon monoxide alarms
   • To raise awareness and promote the benefits of electricity smart meters
   • To raise awareness and promote the benefits of residual current devices
   • To raise awareness and promote the benefits of smoke alarms

4. What percentage of the 43,000 accidental fires in UK homes in 2007 reportedly had a electrical origin?

   • 18%
   • 25%
   • 49%
   • 72%

5. A switch in an electrical circuit should always be what?

   • Connected to the earth wire
   • Connected to the live wire
   • Connected to the neutral wire
   • Not connected to any wire

6. Materials that do not conduct electricity are called what?

   • Barriers
   • Conductors
   • Insulators
   • Modifiers

7. Residual Current Devices (RCD's) are often used with outdoor electrical equipment such as trimmers to do what?

   • Protect people from shock
   • Protect the equipment from damage
   • Protect the garden
   • Protect the plug socket

8. A circuit breaker is more effective than a fuse because?

   • It is cheaper than a fuse
   • It keeps the circuit intact even if there is a problem with the electrical equipment
   • It looks more modern
   • It protects the wiring and equipment from overheating and potentially catching fire

9. The Electrical Safety Council Grants Scheme is set up to help people who are what?

   • In receipt of means tested benefit or state pension
   • Over 60 years of age
   • Registered disabled
   • All of the above

10. How often should the electrical wiring in a home be checked?

    • Every year
    • Every 2 years
    • Every 5 years
    • Every 10 years

Find more information at the Electrical Safety Council website. Many thanks to Haidee Ryan at the Electrical Safety Council for her help with this quiz.