Few Things to Consider When Investing in Circuit Protection Devices

Faulty electrical wiring and components are a serious fire hazard. Many a time a significant number of cases regarding fire outbreaks in homes are caused as a result of a short circuit or due to substandard electrical components malfunctioning. In the age of the Internet of Things and smart devices powering our homes, there are often very many devices drawing power 24/7 from wall outlets and robust electrical wiring, smart electrical switches, and circuit protection devices can add to safety immensely. It is important to also invest adequately in the electric infrastructure of the home as they are high-value investments and can reduce the risk of components malfunctioning and causing fire outbreaks.

Circuit protection devices have evolved significantly and can offer high-value addition to your home.

Here are a few things to consider when choosing the right circuit protection devices for your home.

Ease of use

Most modern miniature circuit breakers (MCB) have a long lifespan. Miniature circuit breakers are used to break the flow of electricity when an anomaly or potential hazard it noticed in the electric circuit and is one of the most important safety features that protect against faulty electronic components and voltage fluctuations leading to fire outbreaks. Circuit breakers like Honeywell’s Sentry MCB today are used as a replacement of fuses as circuit breakers have a longer life, are reusable and provides a more robust system. When considering a circuit protection device that includes the MCB, distribution boards and isolators, it is important to also take into account if they offer a modular and allow you to remove individual MCB from the shorting busbar. For components like switches, the option for front-loading and removal of accessories will make maintenance extremely easy and allow you to replace components on to the grid plate hassle-free.

Identifies Faulty Circuits

Components can malfunction in a power circuit as a result of devices failing, power surges, etc. A circuit protection system that offers faster fault diagnosis and enables you to fix the problem and restore safe and uninterrupted power is always a positive add on. This also reduces the chance of switching on the wrong circuit that is faulty and causing further damage to the components on the grid.

Reduced Maintenance Costs

The modular design of Honeywell’s circuit protection devices not just makes them easy to work with but also reducing the cost of maintaining them too. One of the reasons behind reduced maintenance costs is thanks to the use of high-quality plastics and metal that are at the forefront of industry standards. This ensures adequate durability and makes the components last substantially longer. The entire range of Honeywell’s MK modular switches, sockets, MCBs, distribution boards, etc. make use of this and are known to provide safe and stable power via its system.

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