Household Technology (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What electricity marked for home tech
What electricity marked for home tech
Turning point opening door to innovations
What refrigerators fundamentally changed
What refrigerators fundamentally changed
Food storage and meal planning
What washing machines eliminated
What washing machines eliminated
Laborious hand-washing process
What smart home networks/IoT enable
What smart home networks/IoT enable
Remote control of home systems
What solar panel systems generate
What solar panel systems generate
Renewable energy for homes
% chore time reduced by modern appliances
% chore time reduced by modern appliances
Approximately 60%
Energy efficiency definition
Energy efficiency definition
Using less energy for same/better results
What A-rated appliances are
What A-rated appliances are
Most energy-efficient options available
What G-rated appliances are
What G-rated appliances are
Least efficient options available
% less energy A-rated use vs standard
% less energy A-rated use vs standard
Up to 50%
3 cost categories when choosing appliances
3 cost categories when choosing appliances
Initial price, operating costs, maintenance/repair
What programmable thermostats do
What programmable thermostats do
Automatically adjust temperatures
Models to compare when researching appliances
Models to compare when researching appliances
At least 3-5