Parts Of A Fuseboard

Electrician Beverley LTD are happy to advise customers about how fuseboards work, especially if you’re considering a fuseboard upgrade at your home in Cottingham. 

Why Might I Need A Fuseboard Upgrade?

Do you suspect a faulty fuseboard at your home in Cottingham? If you’ve spotted a few tell tale signs such as breakers repeatedly tripping, outlets hot to the touch or electrical appliances failing to turn on, stop right there! Electrician Beverley LTD are qualified and experienced when it comes to investigating faulty fuseboards, we strongly urge clients to refrain from doing any DIY work as this can be extremely dangerous.

Through a visual inspection of your existing fuse board, our team of professionals will quickly establish whether the fuse board needs further investigation or ultimately an upgrade.

Additionally, older fuseboards lack the modern safety features included in modern day fuseboards. We tend to experience greater signs of damage and general wear and tear in much older fuseboards, posing a greater fire risk to your property.

Parts Of A Fuseboard

Lets explain the different parts of a fuseboard and the vital role they play in distributing electricity throughout your home as well as the safety elements they provide.

• Main switch: Modern day fuse boards have the main switch clearly labelled, even a different colour to the other switches. Through the main switch you can actually turn the supply of electricity on and off.
• SPD: Surge protection devices are key components of modern fuseboards as they actually protect the electrical appliances from damage which is often caused by power surges of higher voltage.
• RCD: Residual current devices offer greater protection to occupants at home, protecting from electrocution. RCD works by detecting even the slightest change in current, quickly switching off the supply of power.
• MCB: Miniature circuit breakers are designed to detect an overload, immediately taking action to stop the power to individual circuits within your home. MCB offer better protection as they prevent fires from wires which tend to overheat.
• Earth terminals: You’ve probably heard the terms earth or earthing when discussing all things electrical. The Earth terminal creates a much safer pathway for faulty current to reach the ground, significantly reducing the risk of electric shocks.  

It might be worth mentioning that the parts of a fuseboard are clearly visible and labelled in modern fuse boards, making our job as electricians in Cottingham so much more efficient, this way we can carry out investigative work, fault finding and repairs seamlessly and quickly.

Electrician Beverley LTD - Fuse board Specialist In Cottingham

Following building regulations and working in line with BS7671, the guidance provided for all electrical installations, wiring work and fuseboard upgrades, we pride ourselves on the top quality electrical skill and craft we provide clients in Cottingham.

As a reputable trader, we really do strive to give clients the best customer service, from initial planning stages right through to installation and testing. You’ll be pleased to know that we’re always available for any aftercare problems you might encounter too.

Now that you have a better understanding of the different parts of a fuseboard, feel free to contact Electrician Beverley LTD to upgrade your fuseboard in Cottingham.