NEA Exam
Jeremiah
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LIHIC Low Income High Costs Indicator
If they have above average fuel costs and they need to spend more than 10% of
A household is considered fuel poor when?
household income to achieve a satisfactory heating regime.
Safe/ average house temperature? 21 degrees in living room and 18 degrees in other rooms
3 causes of fuel poverty high fuel costs, low income, energy inefficient homes
3 ways to tackle fuel poverty improve energy efficiency, maximise income, energy advice
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Degrees F to degrees C F-32/1.8
Percentage of average household space 65.5
heating energy use
Percentage of average household water 17
heating energy use
Percentage of average household lighting 15
and appliances energy use
Percentage of average household cooking 2.5
energy use
Radiant heat Travels in straight lines e.g. how sunlight travels
applicable to air and water, where heat moves from a warm spot to a colder spot,
Convection heat heated molecules become lighter and rise, displacing cooler and heavier particles
which fall.
movement of heat through a material, relevant to the choice of materials used in
Conduction Heat
housing construction
Electric Fan Heater controls on/off, Thermostat, fan speed, heat setting
Electric convector heater controls on/off, thermostat, timer
electric storage heater controls input/charge, output/boost, on/off. timer
electric radiant fire/ bar fire on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
electric infra-red heater/ halogen heater on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
electric oil filled radiator on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
Open fronted gas radiant/ convector fire Ignition, temp setting, boiler thermostat if there is a back boiler
(gas fired could have back boiler behind)
Gas decorative effect fire, open and close Ignition, temp setting
fronted
Gas convector heater/ wall heaters (room Ignition, temp setting
sealed)
Degrees C to degrees F C x 1.8 + 32
Closed solid room heater Damper to control air flow, boiler thermostat if there is a back boiler
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Bottle gas heater (portable, liquid petroleum ignition, temp setting
gas LPG)
- Carbon monoxide poisoning and fires
4 main safety issues when using a fuel - Fit a smoke alarm, test every month and replace after 10 years
burning appliance - Never leave candles, cigarettes unattended
- Ensure there is good ventilation
How often are landlords required to carry Every 12 months
out a safety check with a Gas Safe registered
engineer?
- distributes warm air around the home
- Air is heated by a central unit using gas, oil or electricity
Warm air heating system - Distributed using ducts and a fan to drive out the warm air into rooms.
- Heat is emitted via grilles on the floor or at the bottom of the walls
- Thermostat and timing controls
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