Some of the applications of MCB are listed below:
- MCB is used in new constructions home, shops instead of the older types of fuses.
- MCB is designed to protect the house from the circuit overload.
- MCB is required in homes, offices, and shop distributions boards for the protection of individuals' circuits and complete wiring systems in that building through the main circuit.
- They are being used extensively these days and are virtually replacing the traditional rewire-able fuses.
- MCB can be used with a ground fault or arc-fault mechanism because the breakers consist of the system that opens the contacts if a line to ground fault occurs.
- MCB is sightly more expensive than fuses but this is offset by the fact no cost is involved. I resting them after the operation and it is a very quick and simple process.
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