{"id":6953,"date":"2017-10-20T11:35:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T16:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mistersparky-houston.com\/?p=6953"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:18:45","slug":"electrical-trivia-mister-sparky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mistersparky-houston.com\/?p=6953","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Trivia from Mister Sparky"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Electricity: is everywhere and nowhere all at once. How much do you know about electrical trivia and the invisible energy that lights up the world? (answers below)<\/p>\n

Question #1: Which American company consumes the highest percentage of the world\u2019s energy?<\/h2>\n
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  1. General Motors<\/li>\n
  2. ExxonMobil<\/li>\n
  3. Google<\/li>\n
  4. Dow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Question #2: Halogen lamps should always be kept away from?<\/h2>\n
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    1. Curtains<\/li>\n
    2. Clothing<\/li>\n
    3. Combustible materials<\/li>\n
    4. All of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Question #3: Which state consumes the most amount of electricity per household?<\/h2>\n
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      1. California<\/li>\n
      2. New York<\/li>\n
      3. Wyoming<\/li>\n
      4. Louisiana<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Question #4: Approximately what percentage of a light bulb\u2019s energy is consumed by generating heat?<\/h2>\n
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        1. 10<\/li>\n
        2. 25<\/li>\n
        3. 50<\/li>\n
        4. 90<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Question #5: Which home appliance consumes the most electricity?<\/h2>\n
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          1. Water heater<\/li>\n
          2. Refrigerator<\/li>\n
          3. Television<\/li>\n
          4. Personal Computers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Question #6: Approximately how much money is lost in the U.S. due to Inefficient appliances, drafty windows and doors, poor insulation, and other fixable energy wasters?<\/h2>\n
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            1. $300 Million<\/li>\n
            2. $3 Billion<\/li>\n
            3. $30 Billion<\/li>\n
            4. $300 Billion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Question #7: How much voltage is needed to injure a person?<\/h2>\n
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              1. 120 volts or more<\/li>\n
              2. 240 volts or more<\/li>\n
              3. 300 volts or more<\/li>\n
              4. Any voltage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Question #8: What’s the most cost-effective source of renewable energy for use at home?<\/h2>\n
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                1. Wind<\/li>\n
                2. Biomass<\/li>\n
                3. Solar<\/li>\n
                4. Hydroelectric<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \"Mister<\/p>\n

                  Answers:<\/h2>\n
                    \n
                  1. (Google<\/a> uses enough energy to continuously power 200\u2019000 homes)<\/li>\n
                  2. (All of the above\u2014Halogen floor lamps<\/a> operate at much higher temperatures than a standard incandescent light bulb. Never place a halogen floor lamp where it could come in contact with draperies, clothing or other combustible materials)<\/li>\n
                  3. D (The average Louisiana<\/a> resident consumes 15,270 kilowatt hours per year)<\/li>\n
                  4. D (Incandescent lightbulbs<\/a> create light by heating a filament inside the bulb and therefore generate a lot of heat. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), on the other hand, use about 80% less electricity than conventional bulbs and last up to 12 times as long)<\/li>\n
                  5. B (Refrigerators in the U.S. consume about the same energy as 25 large power plants<\/a> produce each year)<\/li>\n
                  6. (This is more than the annual budget<\/a> for the U.S. military)<\/li>\n
                  7. D (Any voltage from any source can cause serious injury to your or family. Call Mister Sparky today to schedule your five-point safety inspection)<\/li>\n
                  8. (Solar power is the most inexpensive source of renewable energy for most homeowners and renters. Residential solar panel installation costs have dropped in recent years).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    How did you do? Electricity is a strong source of power and should always be operated safely. If you need electrical work done in your home, call the experts at Mister Sparky Houston! We are ready to help and give you and your family peace of mind.<\/p>\n

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                    Mister Sparky protects your home while he\u2019s working: he slips on shoe covers (“floor savers”) and will even go the extra mile and roll out a red carpet to protect your flooring from dirt, scuffing, and scratches. Work completed, he vacuums the area to ensure that he leaves your home as clean or cleaner, than he found it.<\/p>\n

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                    The Mister Sparky Standard<\/em>
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                    You can easily recognize a Mister Sparky electrician by his clean-cut, freshly shaven appearance and his signature starched white shirt and gray pants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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