Socket Ring Main Breaker

The ring is fed from a fuse or circuit breaker in the consumer unit.

Socket ring main breaker.

Eaton ring type underground group meter socket is intended for use as a main breaker group metering socket for underground service. This design reduces the consequences of faults and enables the use of smaller diameter wire than would be used in a radial circuit of equivalent ampacity. Meter breaker combination sockets. Maximum knockout in the bottom end wall.

Commercial safety sockets are typically used where a bypass is needed on a single meter socket or single meter socket with a distribution section. Learn more about our nec 2020 compliant meter mains and u5168 style mains. Ring circuits are commonly used in british wiring with socket outlets taking fused plugs to bs 1363 because the breaker rating is much higher than that of any. These areas could include a commercial business commercial office building individual retail facility or signs and street lighting.

A ring final circuit or ring circuit informally also ring main or just ring is a wiring technique developed and used in the uk that uses two conductors for each of live neutral and earth to supply each connected socket or other load. Milbank s meter combos have disconnects breakers or fusing. It accommodates multiple wiring configurations for a size hub provision in the top end wall and a 2 1 2 in. This means that the flow of electricity is cut off to keep your circuits.

The ring starts at the consumer unit also known as fuse box distribution board or breaker box visits each socket in turn and then returns to the consumer unit. Meter combos are ideal for rural applications outbuildings and other situations where service disconnects are located outside due to local codes and preferences. Eaton 200 amp ring type underground group meter socket 1mp3206r the home depot. Safety socket test block bypass meter main.

The circuit breaker trips when too much electricity flows through it or when it cannot handle the excess current load.