Electricity at home
Mains power worked out from what is really placed
A typical house: transformer pole, service drop, meter cabinet, consumer unit. Cut the supply and everything behind it goes dark.
▶ In game, players can
- Wire a house from the pole to the consumer unit
- Flick light switches and watch the room light up
- Plug in an extension lead or desk lamp
- Charge your phone, laptop or electric car
- Read the meter
- Start a portable generator in a power cut
Sockets & switches
Sockets, spurs and light switches work through the walls from a live consumer unit.
Lighting
Ceiling lights and battens that really light the room when switched on.
Plug-in kit
Extension leads, cable reels and desk lamps plug themselves into the nearest free outlet.
Phone & laptop charging
Phones and laptops have real batteries and only charge on a live charger.
EV charging
Wallboxes and posts charge any car parked beside them.
Meters & generators
Meters count kWh used; portable generators give temporary power.