Property Maintenance 2

Where would you find the details o the correct type of pipe and fittings that are permitted to be used on a sanitary installation?

• manufacturer's brochure

• British Standards

• Construction Regulations

• Water Regulations

What are your responsibilities in relation to maintaining water and waste systems?

• always hold a membership of a competent person scheme

• always use the cheapest materials to cut down costs

• always ensure your work complies to current regulations and bylaws

• always use the same supplier of materials to ensure they fit correctly

When fitting or replacing an outside tap supplied from inside the building, how can we protect the suppy from potential contamination?

• fit the tap 1m above ground level

• fit a single check valve

• fit a double check valve

• fit a tundish on the outlet

Before completing a task to repair a leak in a large building, a property maintenance operative must...

• isolate the water supply to that area

• turn off the water supply to the entire building

• ask all other people to leave the building

• tell the water supplier that the work is taking place

The UK uses the current electric wiring colour coding system because...

• it is good for people who are colour blind

• it helps in controlling the flow of current

• it is the same as other EU countries

• it meets American legislation requirements

Why do large electrical systems have a sub-distribution boards?

• to reduce electrical use

• to enable installers to charge more

• to ensure you cannot overload a socket

• to enable local isolation

Who is responsible for health and safety when carrying out electrical testing?

• specialist contractor

• the client

• service users

• Institution of Engineering and Technology

If a large and heavy item of electrical equipment is damaged beyond repair, what must a property maintenance operative do?

• remove the equipment from the work area immediately

• Place barriers around the equipment

• conduct a series of tests on the equipment to find the fault

• isolate the equipment and label it as defective

Which method can be used to cool a building?

• heat pumps

• chilled beam

• heat transfer

• night storage heaters

Which of the following energy sources would be the most sustainable heating systems?

• kerosene

• nuclear powered electricity

• biomass

• natural gas