In the world of electrical components, it’s easy to get circuit breakers and safety switches confused due to the functional similarities and look. Open your power box and you will see rows of circuit breakers usually followed by a safety switch. These layouts are commonly ordered into zones. A safety switch will trigger a whole zone while a circuit will trip a local area or device.
Both safety switches and circuit breakers primary purpose is to protect you and your family and they are one of the most important components to ensuring your home remains hazard-free.
WHAT IS A SAFETY SWITCH?
Put simply, a safety switch is a device that quickly switches off the electricity supply if an electrical fault is detected to minimise the risk of electricity-related fires, electric shock, injury and death. Safety switches are also a legal requirement for power outlets supplying the public with power and are designed to protect people against faulty appliances, fittings, and electrical faults by ‘tripping off’ when a leakage is detected.
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