Logo

UK Charities Quiz - Electrical Safety Council (Questions)

The Electrical Safety Council is a UK charity committed to reducing deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents. The organisation is supported by all sectors of the electrical industry as well as local and central government. Try this quiz.

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, as well as being able to be reset rather than replaced
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.

Logo
UK Charities Quiz - Electrical Safety Council (Answers)
1. What is the vision of the Electrical Safety Council?
[ ] For everyone to be happy using electricity in their homes
[x] 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
[x] 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
[x] 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%
[x] 49%
[ ] 72%
5. A switch in an electrical circuit should always be what?
[ ] Connected to the earth wire
[x] 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
[x] Insulators
[ ] Modifiers
7. Residual Current Devices (RCD's) are often used with outdoor electrical equipment such as trimmers to do what?
[x] 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
[x] It protects the wiring and equipment from overheating and potentially catching fire, as well as being able to be reset rather than replaced
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
[x] All of the above
10. How often should the electrical wiring in a home be checked?
[ ] Every year
[ ] Every 2 years
[ ] Every 5 years
[x] Every 10 years