Distribution Board
An electrical distribution board is easy in that it can be used by different areas of the building as long as a switch dis-connector operates each board. For example, a particular DB board may be used for the swimming pool, while another electrical distribution board may be used for the irrigation system at the farmhouse.
The following components are included on a standard electrical distribution board: bus bar, fuse links, switches, bypass equipment, MCB, MCCB & residual current detector (RCD) etc
Types of Electrical Distribution Boards:
Here are several electrical distribution boards (also known as electrical panel boards) to pick from, depending on the appliance and requirements:
Fuse Boxes
The first kind of DB board is a fuse box. A fuse box is a consumer unit that controls and distributes all of the electricity. It’s important to know where your fuse box is situated in your home since, in the case of an accident, you’ll need to quickly find it and switch it off to prevent a disaster. The key switch, circuit breakers, and residual current unit are the three components.
Main Breaker Panel
Main breaker panels are a kind of electrical distribution board that protects circuits while still keeping an eye on the panel’s amperage power. With a breaker attached by three wires in each circuit, they prevent the circuits from overheating. In addition, most breaker panels can cut power to the house, including the circuit breakers, due to their function.
Main Lug Panel
When there happen to be the most breakers upstream, main lug systems are effectively used as a home/office distribution board. Line wires enter these lugs, and when wired to a breaker from the most panel, the most lug panel is often used as a sub-panel. The disconnection at the meter will sever electricity without it entering the house in an emergency.
Sub Panels
Sub panels are the simplest DB Boards to install, cleaner, and more effective in the house. They’re smaller and assist in transmitting electricity to a specific location of the home or property, acting like a satellite breaker panel specifically valuable for the world it serves. They get their energy from the most board and have the freedom to change the current distribution in the field or land. They, on the other hand, may not have any disconnects.
Transfer Switches
A transfer switch is a home distribution board that switches the load between two different electrical sources. Transfer switches, also referred to as subpanels, are ideal for backup power generators since they transform generator power to electric power through the breaker panel. The idea is to provide the best quality switchboard connection possible, ensuring a continuous supply of energy and ensuring protection.
Manual Transfer Switches and Automatic Transfer Switches are the two types of transfer switches. The transfer to bring the electrical load to the backup power is known as a manual transfer. On the other side, automatic is used where the utility source fails, and the generator is used to provide electric power temporarily. For most homes opting for this versatile delivery board, automatic is considered more streamlined and straightforward to use.