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🏠 What Uses Electricity at Home

From the fridge to the television to the kettle, our homes are full of things that run on electricity. Find out what uses it, what it does, and how to stay safe around it.

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~15 min

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🔬 Science

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Ages 6–12

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What you’ll learn

Electricity in Our HomesIdentify things at home that use electricity and understand it comes from the mains or from batteries.Our homes are full of things that use electricity, from lights and fridges to televisions and kettles. Big appliances get power from wall sockets, called the mains, while smaller items use batteries. Some things, like books and chairs, need no electricity at all.
What Electricity Does for UsUnderstand that appliances change electrical energy into useful forms like light, heat, sound, and movement.Appliances turn electricity into something useful. Lamps make light, kettles and toasters make heat, radios make sound, and fans make movement. Every machine changes electrical energy into the kind of energy we need.
Using Electricity SafelyLearn key rules for using electricity safely, especially around sockets, water, and damaged wires.Mains electricity is powerful and can hurt you, so it needs care. Never poke sockets, keep electric things away from water, never use damaged plugs or wires, and always ask an adult if you are unsure. Used safely, electricity is one of our most helpful friends.

Questions this course answers

Where does the electricity for big appliances usually come from?

Big appliances plug into wall sockets, and this powerful supply is called the mains.

Which of these does NOT use electricity?

A book does not need electricity at all — you can read it any time. The others all run on electricity.

What does an electric kettle turn electricity into?

A kettle changes electrical energy into heat energy to boil the water.

A fan turns electricity into which kind of energy?

A fan changes electrical energy into movement, spinning its blades to move the air.

Why should you keep electric things away from water?

Water lets electricity flow through it, so mixing water with mains electricity is very dangerous.

What should you do if a plug or wire looks damaged?

A damaged plug or wire is dangerous. Never use it, and always tell an adult so it can be checked.

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BBC Bitesize
Britannica Kids
The Physics Classroom
Khan Academy

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