276. In the UK, what type of installation requires a fireman’s switch?

A. Neon Lighting
B. High Pressure Sodium Lighting
C. Water Features
D. Hotel Rooms
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Neon lighting runs at a high voltage, typically above 1000 Volts. A fireman’s switch protects a fireman from receiving a shock when a water jet is sprayed onto the installation. The switches are red, and mounted in a conspicuous position. (This is specified by IEE Regulations (Europe), SANS (South Africa), UK Electricity regulations and many Asian countries. I am unable to confirm other countries’ requirements, so feel free to let me know.)

280. What does AC and DC stand for in the electrical field?

A. Alternating Current and Direct Current
B. A Rock Band from Australia
C. Average Current and Discharged Capacitor
D. Atlantic City and District of Columbia
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Electricity is voltage and current. Voltage is electrical pressure, and current is the flow of charged particles. The difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) is that the electrons in an AC circuit regularly reverse their direction. In a DC circuit electrons always flow in the same direction.