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Washing machine
How a washing machine fills, heats, tumbles, rinses and spins, and why detergent and gentle tumbling clean…
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Charging an electric car
How charging an electric car works: the difference between kW and kWh, how long a charge takes at home and on…
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Car brakes
How car brakes work: fluid carries your foot's push to each wheel, pads squeeze a disc, and why doubling…
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Dishwasher
How a dishwasher cleans with spinning spray arms, hot water, detergent, rinse aid and salt, and why you do…
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Microwave oven
How a microwave oven heats food by making water molecules move, why the edges heat first, and why the door…
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Tumble dryer
How a tumble dryer dries clothes with warm moving air, the three types (vented, condenser and heat pump), and…
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Kettle
How an electric kettle boils water in a couple of minutes, how it switches itself off by sensing steam, and…
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Satnav
How a satnav or phone finds your position from GPS satellites by timing their signals, how it works without…
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Tyre pressure
Why tyre pressure matters, how the air inside holds up your car, where to find the right pressure, and why it…
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Solar panels at home
How home solar panels turn daylight into electricity, what an inverter does, why they work in the UK, and…
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Heat pumps
How a heat pump moves heat from the outside air into your home, gives about three units of heat per unit of…
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LED bulbs
How LED bulbs make light with very little heat, why you should choose by lumens rather than watts, and what…
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Smart meters
What a smart meter measures, how it sends readings to your supplier, who sees your data, and why it does not…