Unit 216 Quiz

What does CHeSS stand for?

• Central Heating Efficiency System Specification

• Conservation of Heating Energy System Standards

• Central Heating Energy Saving Standards

• Central Heating Efficiency Standards System

How does central heating differ from an open fire?

• Central heating provides heat in every room, while an open fire heats one room

• Central heating is more expensive than an open fire

• Central heating is less efficient than an open fire

• Central heating is only used in commercial buildings

Which of the following is a type of home heating system?

• Solar heating

• Wet central heating

• Geothermal heating

• Biomass heating

What is now a more popular way to provide warm air heating?

• Electric radiators

• Air source heat pumps

• Geothermal systems

• Oil-fired boilers

When are electric storage heaters typically used?

• When gas supplies are unavailable

• When solar power is abundant

• During summer months

• In tropical climates

What is a disadvantage of electric storage heaters?

• They are inexpensive

• They have a large carbon footprint

• They are portable

• They are solar-powered

What type of electric storage heaters are also available?

• Solar-assisted heaters

• Gas-assisted heaters

• Fan-assisted heaters

• Water-assisted heaters

What is the main feature of full central heating?

• It heats only selected rooms in a property.

• It allows all rooms to be heated at the same time.

• It does not work when the outside temperature is below 0°C.

• It requires manual adjustment for each room.

What is a characteristic of selective central heating?

• It heats all rooms in a property.

• It does not allow temperature customization.

• It allows specific rooms to be heated as selected by the customer.

• It cannot reach a comfort temperature when it is cold outside.

At what outside temperature must the comfort temperature be reached for both full and selective central heating?

• 0°C

• -1°C

• 5°C

• -5°C