Electricity Meter Connections

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What type of energy does the electricity meter record?

Frequency in hertz

Voltage in volts

Current in amperes

Electric energy in kilowatt hours (correct)

To whom do the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter belong?

Service provider (electricity board or company) (correct)

Consumer

Government regulatory agency

Electrical equipment manufacturer

What is the role of the isolator in an electrical circuit?

Disconnects the live and neutral wires (correct)

Monitors the frequency

Limits the voltage

Measures the power factor

What maximum current does the isolator allow to pass through it?

30 A Signup and view all the answers

In older domestic electrical circuits, what was used in place of the isolator?

Dipole switch with 30 A fuse Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for solving any problems with the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter?

Service provider (electricity board or company) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter?

Recording the amount of electric energy consumed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the isolator in an electrical circuit?

To disconnect the home circuit from the mains Signup and view all the answers

How do older domestic electrical circuits differ from newer ones regarding the main switch?

They include a 30 A fuse in the main switch Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you lower the switch levers on the isolator?

The home circuit is disconnected from the mains Signup and view all the answers

Why must any problem with the overload circuit breaker or electricity meter be reported to the service provider?

To ensure accurate billing for electricity usage Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes dual pole switches from single-pole switches in terms of functionality?

Dual pole switches can disconnect both live and neutral wires Signup and view all the answers

Electricity Meter Connections

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Questions and Answers

What type of energy does the electricity meter record?

To whom do the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter belong?

What is the role of the isolator in an electrical circuit?

What maximum current does the isolator allow to pass through it?

In older domestic electrical circuits, what was used in place of the isolator?

Who is responsible for solving any problems with the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter?

What is the function of the overload circuit breaker and electricity meter?

What is the purpose of the isolator in an electrical circuit?

How do older domestic electrical circuits differ from newer ones regarding the main switch?

What happens when you lower the switch levers on the isolator?

Why must any problem with the overload circuit breaker or electricity meter be reported to the service provider?

What distinguishes dual pole switches from single-pole switches in terms of functionality?

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