Main Electrical Distribution Panel

From here power is distributed to subpanels and circuits throughout the house.

Main electrical distribution panel.

The main wires from the electric utility deliver power to your home through the meter. From the meter power flows through large circuit breakers on the main panel that turn the utility power on or off when the main breakers are in the on position electricity flows on to electrical distribution panels. The main switchboard is the first electrical panel that connects the electricity and power to the site. We will discuss the 4 main purposes of the main switchboard the pieces of equipment that are used to meet these purposes.

Protection against electrical shocks and electrical fires. The electrical meter is mounted at the main electrical panel. Benefits of a good electrical distribution panel installation and regular maintenance. Some of these include.

A distribution board also known as panelboard breaker panel or electric panel is a component of an electricity supply system that divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits while providing a protective fuse or circuit breaker for each circuit in a common enclosure normally a main switch and in recent boards one or more residual current devices rcd or residual current. Once electricity is carried beyond your meter it is distributed to lights receptacles and appliances throughout the house by several different electrical circuits. Main distribution panels are cabinets that house and separate subsidiary branch circuits in addition to providing each circuit with protective fuses or circuit breakers. Protection from excess voltage or power surge.

There are many benefits to installing and regularly maintaining a good electrical distribution panel. At hartland electric we build our switchboards based on the individual needs of the client providing the flexibility needed to accommodate your specific power distribution needs.