Home Heating (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Type of electricity used by storage heaters
Type of electricity used by storage heaters
Off-peak electricity
How central heating circulates heat
How central heating circulates heat
Water heated by boiler circulates through radiators/underfloor
Where heat pumps pull heat from
Where heat pumps pull heat from
Air, ground, or water
Amount of electricity heat pumps use
Amount of electricity heat pumps use
Minimal electricity
Fuel used by pellet boiler stoves
Fuel used by pellet boiler stoves
Eco-friendly wood pellets
Purpose of thermostats in home heating
Purpose of thermostats in home heating
Control temperatures in specific rooms
How timers/smart systems help with heating
How timers/smart systems help with heating
Avoid waste
Main benefit of good insulation
Main benefit of good insulation
Reduces heat loss
Materials used for attic insulation
Materials used for attic insulation
Fibreglass or foam
How cavity walls prevent heat loss
How cavity walls prevent heat loss
Trap air
Floor insulation method
Floor insulation method
Carpet underlays
Window insulation method
Window insulation method
Double/triple glazing traps air between panes
How to block heat loss through gaps
How to block heat loss through gaps
Heavy curtains or draught excluders
What BER system rates
What BER system rates
Homes' energy efficiency
BER scale best and worst ratings
BER scale best and worst ratings
A = best, G = worst