Central Heating 1

BS EN 14336 is concerned with which of the following?

• Manufacture of radiators

• Design of water based heating systems

• Installation and commissioning of water based heating systems

• Conservation of fuel and power

What is the main purpose of central heating?

• To provide light in every room

• To provide thermal comfort within a property

• To cool down the property

• To increase humidity in the property

What must be considered to attain thermal comfort?

• The customer's aesthetic preferences

• The customer's economic constraints

• The customer's dietary needs

• The customer's travel plans

Who sets the specific temperature in both full and selective central heating systems?

• The manufacturer

• The customer

• The technician

• The government

At what outside temperature is a system classified as background heating if it cannot achieve the desired comfort temperature?

• 0°C

• -5°C

• -10°C

• 5°C

What is the primary function of background central heating?

• To heat rooms to a high temperature

• To cool rooms

• To take the chill out of rooms

• To provide air conditioning

Which system is preferred now over an open fire for heating a property?

• Central heating

• Open fire

• Electric fireplace

• Wood stove

What types of fuel have systems transitioned to over the years?

• Wood and coal

• Gas, oil, and electricity

• Solar and wind

• Nuclear and geothermal

What are the two main categories of modern domestic central heating systems based on?

• The type of fuel used

• The way the system is filled with water and the pressure it operates at

• The size of the system

• The brand of the system

What do sealed, pressurised systems incorporate to handle the expansion of heated water?

• A feed and expansion cistern

• A solar panel

• An expansion vessel

• A gravity tank