1/ Which part of the Building Regulations deals with the energy efficient installation of central heating systems in domestic properties?
a) Part G
b) Part L1
c) Part L2
d) Part M
2/ Details of the heat output requirement for a particular radiator can be found in which of the following documents?
a) British Standards
b) Water Regulations
c) Building Regulations
d) Manufacturer’s brochure
3/ What is the likely outcome of rigidly fixing central heating pipework to the notched sections in timber first floor joists?
a) Rupture of the pipework
b) A reduction in energy efficiency
c) Corrosion of the pipework
d) Expansion and contraction noise
4/ The main disadvantage of using a one pipe circuit to the radiators in a central heating system is that –
a) The last radiator on the circuit will be fed with water at a lower temperature than the first
b) The first radiator on the circuit will be fed with water at a lower temperature than the last
c) Pipework feeding all radiators must be 22mm in diameter
d) The circuit cannot be pumped, gravity circulation must be used
5/ Which fully pumped central heating system control component is missing from ` the following diagram?
a) Pump
b) Cylinder thermostat
c) Room thermostat
d) Mid-position valve
6/ What is the minimum size of open vent pipe to a fully pumped central heating system in a small domestic property?
a) 10mm
b) 15mm
c) 22mm
d) 28mm
7/ Which one of the following additional components will require to be installed when replacing a single feed indirect cylinder with a double feed indirect cylinder?
a) Frost thermostat
b) Feed and expansion cistern
c) Cold water storage cistern
d) Automatic bypass valve
What would be the main effect on the central heating system if the circulator was installed in the position shown in this diagram?
a. The system would be under negative pressure
b. The system would be mostly under negative pressure
c. The system would be pumping over the open vent
d. The neutral position would be at the base of the open vent.
The feed and expansion cistern in an open vented central heating system should be capable of receiving what percentage volume of water from the heating system when heated –
a) 2%
b) 4%
c) 8%
d) 16%
The recommended vertical height from floor level to the position of a room thermostat is –
a) 1.0m
b) 1.5m
c) 2.0m
d) 2.5m
Which air separator port in the following diagram is the flow pipe from the boiler connected to?
a) Port 1
b) Port 2
c) Port 3
d) Port 4
Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the installation of thermostatic radiator valves?
a) Thermostatic radiator valves may only be fitted to ground floor radiators in a property
b) Thermostatic radiator valves may only be fitted to first floor radiators in a property
c) All radiators in a property should be fitted with thermostatic radiator valves
d) At least one radiator in a property should be fitted without a thermostatic radiator valve
Which pipe connects to the AB port of the mid-position valve in the following diagram?
a) Open vent pipe
b) Flow pipe to the cylinder
c) Return pipe from the cylinder
d) Flow pipe from the pump
Which of the following components is fitted at the high points in pipework in central heating systems?
a) Automatic air vent
b) Non-return valve
c) Automatic bypass valve
d) Drain valve
Central heating systems with metallic pipework materials are normally soundness tested to what test pressure?
a) 0.5 times the maximum operating pressure
b) The maximum operating pressure
c) 1.5 times the maximum operating pressure
d) Twice the maximum operating pressure
Which of the following is part of the commissioning procedure for a new central heating system?
a) Hot flushing to assist with flux removal
b) Disinfecting the system with chlorine
c) Removing the feed & expansion cistern during filling
d) Lubricating the circulating pump with oil
When replacing a radiator and its associated valves sited on the first floor of a property which is the most efficient way of draining the water to undertake the work?
a) Turn off the valves and drain down the radiator
b) Completely drain the whole system
c) Drain the system to below the first floor
d) Isolate the cistern and empty its contents
The safest method of ensuring that the electrical controls in a central heating system cannot be re-activated during temporary decommissioning work is to –
a) Isolate the system from the supply at the consumer unit and get on with the work
b) Switch off the supply to the system at the fused spur, retain the fuse and check for safe isolation
c) Switch off the supply to the system at the fused spur and check for safe isolation
d) Switch off the fused spur remove the wires from its outlet and tape up the ends
What is the likely problem arising from a bypass not being fitted to an open vented close-coupled fully pumped heating system controlled by 2 x two port valves on the heating and hot water circuits?
a) ‘Sucking down’ and ‘pumping over’ the open vent pipe
b) Blockage occurring in the cold feed pipe
c) Rapid pinhole corrosion of the radiators
d) No cool water from the f & e cistern if the system overheats
Which of the following central heating components may contain a replaceable packing gland?
a) Circulating pump
b) Automatic air vent
c) Thermostatic radiator valve
d) Room thermostat