Parts of a Fuse Board

We've all heard of a Fuseboard or Consumer Unit however, only some will know the Parts of a Fuseboard, what they do and why we need one! Our expert electricians here at Definitive Electrical Solutions in Nottingham have put together this guide to Parts of a Fuseboard to help you understand exactly what's going on in that oft-ignored box! 

1) Parts of a Fuseboard

Each component that makes up the Parts of a Fuseboard has a particular role to play. They all come together to ensure our electrical installations keep us safe. 

• Incoming Tails – These cables or tails as they are known are the main power cables into the fuseboard. They are either grey or brown/ blue in colour and are weighty. They have to stand up to the demand our property’s put on them safely and end at the Main Switch. 
• Main Switch – This has more than one function. It can shut off the electricity supply to the circuits in our home as well as being an emergency shut off for certain situations. Definitive Electrical Solutions try to encourage the switching off of all other switches first if safe to do so avoid wear and tear to this part. Usually this will be highlighted in a different colour and is not designed to trip out. 
• RCD’s – This piece of equipment protects our Nottingham homes and those in it from nasty electrical shocks and are crucial to be installed in all modern-day electricals. Standing for Residual Current Devices these switches will trip a circuit that is in danger and disconnect the power. 
• Circuit Breakers – These have the role of protecting the cables in our homes from getting to hot or even catching alight. They trip out when a danger is detected on the circuit they are intended to protect. Think of these as an automatic protection device. 

In addition to these main parts a Fuseboard also contains copper busbars that distribute the supplies from the main switches to the RCD’s. The Earth Bar which contains all the circuit protective conductors for your installation. Neutral Bars which contain all the neutral wires for each RCD circuit and finally the wires to the circuits which need no elaboration. 

2) Fuseboard Upgrade Nottingham

So having got your head around the Parts of a Fuseboard are you now in need of Definitive Electrical Solutions to upgrade yours?
Looking for a Fuseboard upgrade in your Nottingham home but only interested in a fully qualified and insured electrician you can trust? Here at Definitive Electrical Solutions we are able to carry out safely and fully compliant with all regulations the installation, testing and certification production of a new Fuseboard for you. Being one of the least maintained areas of our homes and the potential of being one of the most dangerous, we can help you avoid instances such as electric shocks, electrical overloads, surges and fires and we have the knowledge to split your mains supply properly and safely. 

So call Definitive Electrical Solutions today and let us deal with the Parts of a Fuseboard we know how to best. Our Head Office number is 01773 307922 or complete our online contact form here.