Sometimes you may wonder why a part of your home is suffering an electricity setback while the others continue to receive the normal power supply. The answer lies with the panel that is generally known as the breaker box .The breaker box location should be a well known fact among all the home members.
It doesn't matter if you're a complete amateur on this front, keeping some basic points in mind will serve the purpose.
The breaker box is generally an electric panel that controls the electricity supply to your home. Each area/room is governed by a circuit breaker switch which controls the voltage level and the relative ampere load of that particular area as well as the affiliated appliances.
A breaker box incorporates protection devices such as breaker switches and the electrical fuses, each of which hold their own importance.
The foremost thing when examining the breaker box is to make sure that tips of all the switches are pointing in the same direction. If some exception is encountered it would mean that some area of the home is not receiving the normal power supply. Switch on the concerned breaker so that it is similar to the direction of the other switches. A casual on/off of the breakers can be done repeatedly to conclude the regular working of the breaker box.
An electrical fuse is a traditional option to handle the main power supply. It is another protection device that cuts off the power supply immediately on discovering some irregularities in the circuits. The maximum permissible load limit is indicated on the body of the fuse. If there is a problem encountered, the metal strip quickly detaches itself from the fuse body and electricity supply is stopped.
Easily available multimeter can also be employed to check the utility and the efficiency of a normal electrical fuse. Set the multimeter mark to R( Resistance ) and not V( Volts).A Reading of 1 indicates infinite resistance. It means current is not passing through the fuse and hence wire is broken.
Hence , inculcating a regular inspection( in a span of 3-4 days) of the electrical breaker box in your itinerary would ensure maximum protection to you and your family.
