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Distribution board

A distribution board is a component of an electrical system. It separates the power supply into several circuits in an enclosure. It provides each circuit with its protection system by using a fuse or circuit breaker.

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  • ElectricalPanel

    An American circuit breaker panel featuring interchangeable circuit breakers

  • OpenClosedPanelboardEEUU(GE)CloseupTop

    Illustration of breaker numbering in a North American type panelboard. Some labels are missing, and some are additional. The numbers on the toggles indicate the rated ampereage before tripping. The top right breaker (Rated at 100 A) feeds a sub panel.

  • Electrical panel and subpanel with cover removed from subpanel

    Electrical panel and subpanel with cover removed from subpanel

  • Murray-fuse-box

    An older style fuse box of the variety used in the United States

  • UKDistributionBoard

    One type of UK distribution board.

  • 220v service panel

    A three-phase service drop enters through the side of this main service panel consisting of three 100 ampere fuses.

  • Mem 1957 cu closed

    1950s MEM rewirable fuse box (covered)

  • MEM 1957 cu open

    1950s MEM rewirable fuse box (open)

  • Mem 1977 cu closed

    1970s MEM rewirable fuse box (covered)

  • Mem 1977 cu open

    1970s MEM rewirable fuse box (open)

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