What actually is a fuse box? Well, it’s a box which normally contains three things, all of which are used to distribute and control the electricity around your home. Once a fuse box installation in Plano has been completed it will contain the main switch, the fuses or circuit breakers and the residual current devices.
The main switch is just that, it is a switch which can be used to turn off the electricity supply to the entire house. Depending on the electrical layout of the fuse box installation in Plano there may be more than one.
Not all fuse boxes are fitted with residual current devices but hey should be and this is one valid reason to have a replacement fuse box installation in Plano carried out. The RCDs are switches that trip a circuit under dangerous conditions, they instantly disconnect the electricity. They need to be on your list of routine maintenance tasks, they should be tested every three months or so. No doubt there will be instructions on a label inside the panel that says something like “This electrical installation is protected by a device that automatically switches of the power supply if a ground fault should develop”. To test the device simply push the button marked “T” or perhaps “Test”. When you conduct the periodic tests the electricity should switch off immediately. Once the test has been completed successfully switch it back on to resume service. If the electricity does not switch off absolutely immediately then contact an electrician as the device may need replacing.
Rarely are fuses used any more, the individual circuits are now protected by a circuit breaker, however the term fuse box installation in Plano is used, the term circuit breaker box in Plano will rarely be heard.
The circuit breakers are normally arranged in two vertical columns. Each row id fed from a different phase to allow for single phase, split phase and three phase power. Single phase is the predominate power in a residence however three phase is often used for supplying power to consumers such as clothes dryers and central air conditioning units. When the panel covering the wiring is removed in preparation for a fuse box installation in Plano you will see the three large single conductor cables, one of which will be connected to the neutral bus and the other two connected to the main breaker. The rest of the wires are the hot wire of the individual circuit.
Fuse boxes, for reason of safety and aesthetics are usually hidden away in a cabinet or perhaps the garage or 
basement, but always somewhere which is easily accessible. U.S. building codes will not allow for a fuse box in a bathroom or in closets that are designed to hold clothes.
To have a fuse box installed and wired correctly requires a skilled and licensed electrician. Contact the Arrow Electric to schedule an appointment for fuse box installation in Plano.
