Nea Exam, Questions with Correct
Detailed Answers 2024.
LIHIC - ANSWER-Low Income High Costs Indicator
A household is considered fuel poor when? - ANSWER-If they have above average fuel
costs and they need to spend more than 10% of household income to achieve a
satisfactory heating regime.
Safe/ average house temperature? - ANSWER-21 degrees in living room and 18
degrees in other rooms
3 causes of fuel poverty - ANSWER-high fuel costs, low income, energy inefficient
homes
3 ways to tackle fuel poverty - ANSWER-improve energy efficiency, maximise income,
energy advice
Degrees C to degrees F - ANSWER-C x 1.8 + 32
Degrees F to degrees C - ANSWER-F-32/1.8
Percentage of average household space heating energy use - ANSWER-65.5
Percentage of average household water heating energy use - ANSWER-17
Percentage of average household lighting and appliances energy use - ANSWER-15
Percentage of average household cooking energy use - ANSWER-2.5
Radiant heat - ANSWER-Travels in straight lines e.g. how sunlight travels
Convection heat - ANSWER-applicable to air and water, where heat moves from a
warm spot to a colder spot, heated molecules become lighter and rise, displacing cooler
and heavier particles which fall.
Conduction Heat - ANSWER-movement of heat through a material, relevant to the
choice of materials used in housing construction
Electric Fan Heater controls - ANSWER-on/off, Thermostat, fan speed, heat setting
Electric convector heater controls - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, timer
electric storage heater controls - ANSWER-input/charge, output/boost, on/off. timer
, Fan assisted storage heater/quantum storage heater - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat,
heat settings, timer
electric radiant fire/ bar fire - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
electric infra-red heater/ halogen heater - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings,
timer
electric oil filled radiator - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
Open fronted gas radiant/ convector fire (gas fired could have back boiler behind) -
ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting, boiler thermostat if there is a back boiler
Gas decorative effect fire, open and close fronted - ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting
Gas convector heater/ wall heaters (room sealed) - ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting
Closed solid room heater - ANSWER-Damper to control air flow, boiler thermostat if
there is a back boiler
Bottle gas heater (portable, liquid petroleum gas LPG) - ANSWER-ignition, temp setting
4 main safety issues when using a fuel burning appliance - ANSWER-- Carbon
monoxide poisoning and fires
- Fit a smoke alarm, test every month and replace after 10 years
- Never leave candles, cigarettes unattended
- Ensure there is good ventilation
How often are landlords required to carry out a safety check with a Gas Safe registered
engineer? - ANSWER-Every 12 months
Warm air heating system - ANSWER-- distributes warm air around the home
- Air is heated by a central unit using gas, oil or electricity
- 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
Wet central heating systems - ANSWER-- Hot water is circulated around the home via
radiators and pipes.
- Source of hot water is the boiler which heats up water using fuels such as natural gas,
oil, LPG or solid fuel
- Gives out heat via convection
Detailed Answers 2024.
LIHIC - ANSWER-Low Income High Costs Indicator
A household is considered fuel poor when? - ANSWER-If they have above average fuel
costs and they need to spend more than 10% of household income to achieve a
satisfactory heating regime.
Safe/ average house temperature? - ANSWER-21 degrees in living room and 18
degrees in other rooms
3 causes of fuel poverty - ANSWER-high fuel costs, low income, energy inefficient
homes
3 ways to tackle fuel poverty - ANSWER-improve energy efficiency, maximise income,
energy advice
Degrees C to degrees F - ANSWER-C x 1.8 + 32
Degrees F to degrees C - ANSWER-F-32/1.8
Percentage of average household space heating energy use - ANSWER-65.5
Percentage of average household water heating energy use - ANSWER-17
Percentage of average household lighting and appliances energy use - ANSWER-15
Percentage of average household cooking energy use - ANSWER-2.5
Radiant heat - ANSWER-Travels in straight lines e.g. how sunlight travels
Convection heat - ANSWER-applicable to air and water, where heat moves from a
warm spot to a colder spot, heated molecules become lighter and rise, displacing cooler
and heavier particles which fall.
Conduction Heat - ANSWER-movement of heat through a material, relevant to the
choice of materials used in housing construction
Electric Fan Heater controls - ANSWER-on/off, Thermostat, fan speed, heat setting
Electric convector heater controls - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, timer
electric storage heater controls - ANSWER-input/charge, output/boost, on/off. timer
, Fan assisted storage heater/quantum storage heater - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat,
heat settings, timer
electric radiant fire/ bar fire - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
electric infra-red heater/ halogen heater - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings,
timer
electric oil filled radiator - ANSWER-on/off, thermostat, heat settings, timer
Open fronted gas radiant/ convector fire (gas fired could have back boiler behind) -
ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting, boiler thermostat if there is a back boiler
Gas decorative effect fire, open and close fronted - ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting
Gas convector heater/ wall heaters (room sealed) - ANSWER-Ignition, temp setting
Closed solid room heater - ANSWER-Damper to control air flow, boiler thermostat if
there is a back boiler
Bottle gas heater (portable, liquid petroleum gas LPG) - ANSWER-ignition, temp setting
4 main safety issues when using a fuel burning appliance - ANSWER-- Carbon
monoxide poisoning and fires
- Fit a smoke alarm, test every month and replace after 10 years
- Never leave candles, cigarettes unattended
- Ensure there is good ventilation
How often are landlords required to carry out a safety check with a Gas Safe registered
engineer? - ANSWER-Every 12 months
Warm air heating system - ANSWER-- distributes warm air around the home
- Air is heated by a central unit using gas, oil or electricity
- 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
Wet central heating systems - ANSWER-- Hot water is circulated around the home via
radiators and pipes.
- Source of hot water is the boiler which heats up water using fuels such as natural gas,
oil, LPG or solid fuel
- Gives out heat via convection
