How To Reset A Fuse In A Circuit Breaker Unit
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How To Reset A Fuse In A Circuit Breaker Unit
Reset a Fuse in a Circuit Breaker Unit. When the power goes off unexpectedly in one part of the house, our presenter locates and resets the circuit breaker.
Step 1: MCB unit
A Miniature Circuit Breaker Unit is the modern equivalent of a fuse box. Instead of old removable style fuses, it has Miniature Circuit Breakers which are switches that can easily be reset rather than replaced, as in the case of a fuse.
If there is a power surge, faulty wiring, or a fault with an electrical appliance, the Miniature Circuit Breaker for that electrical circuit will trip, breaking the circuit and cutting off the power for that section of the electrics.
Step 2: Locate the MCB unit
If the lights have gone down you may need a torch. Your MCB Unit is usually near your electricity meter. They are often higher than is easily reachable. If this is so, carefully set up a ladder.
Step 3: Reset
Each switch in a MCB Unit relates to a certain section of the electrics. If one of the switches is pointing in a different direction to all of the others, push it back up to restore power to that circuit.