Required components for housing electrical service connection are
- 1 inch service pipe
- 7/20 GI wire
- 3/20 Service wire
- PVC Reels
- Arial Board
- 16 Amps Porcelain Fuse unit
- Meter board
- 16 Amps main Switch
- 16 Amps Earth link(brass)
- 16 Amps Neutral link(brass)
- Earth wire
- 1 1/4 inch GI pipe
- Earth plate
- 63A 2 pole MCB with RCD
- 20A 1 pole MCB-5 Nos
The above components are mandatory to get a electrical service from electricity board.The below diagram illustrates the wiring procedure,from meter to house hold appliances
Main Distribution Board or Fuse Boards
Main Distribution Board or Fuse Boards ( Consumer Unit) usually contains three things. They are:
DP = Double Pole MCB (The main switch)
RCD (Also DP) Residual Current Devices.
SP = Single Pole MCB ( Circuit Breakers and Fuses)
1)
DP = Double Pole MCB (The main switch)
This allows you to turn off and on the electric supply to your home because this is the main operating switch to control electric supply. remember that immediately switch off the main switch in emergency i.e. in electric shock, fire or while working on main board. You can use also multiple mains switch if you has more supply unit i.e storage heater etc. so then use a separate Fuse board.
2)
DP = Double Pole MCB (The main switch)
This allows you to turn off and on the electric supply to your home because this is the main operating switch to control electric supply. remember that immediately switch off the main switch in emergency i.e. in electric shock, fire or while working on main board. You can use also multiple mains switch if you has more supply unit i.e storage heater etc. so then use a separate Fuse board.
2)
RCD (Also DP) Residual Current Devices.
A (RCD) residual-current device, or (RCCB) residual-current circuit breaker , is an electrical wiring device or switch that disconnects or trip a circuit whenever it detects that the electric current is not balanced between the energized conductor and the return neutral conductor. And then instantly disconnect the electricity (in dangerous conditions).
3)
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breaker is a device which switch off and on electric supply at normal ( and abnormal) condition). These are automatic protection devices in the Main switch board or fuse-box that switch off a circuit if they detect a fault. the size of the fuse and Circuit Breaker are similar, but it give more and more protection. You can reset it again if the trip ever.
Wiring of the distribution board , Single phase, from Energy meter to the main distribution board (Without RCD = Residual Current Devices).
A (RCD) residual-current device, or (RCCB) residual-current circuit breaker , is an electrical wiring device or switch that disconnects or trip a circuit whenever it detects that the electric current is not balanced between the energized conductor and the return neutral conductor. And then instantly disconnect the electricity (in dangerous conditions).
3)
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breaker is a device which switch off and on electric supply at normal ( and abnormal) condition). These are automatic protection devices in the Main switch board or fuse-box that switch off a circuit if they detect a fault. the size of the fuse and Circuit Breaker are similar, but it give more and more protection. You can reset it again if the trip ever.
Wiring of the distribution board , Single phase, from Energy meter to the main distribution board (Without RCD = Residual Current Devices).
it is used to control and distribute electric supply (safely to electrical appliances) around your home
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