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When it comes to the electricity in your home, the terms circuit breaker and fuse box are the most important things you need to know about. You can have either of the two options and whatever you have is the reason why you have running electricity in your home. Both circuit breakers and fuse boxes interrupt the energy flowing through your home to ensure you and your family are always safe and protected. Here at Neighborhood Electric, we want to make sure you know what each option is and why they are different.
The more common of the two is a circuit breaker. This is the big box (typically located in your basement) that is labeled with each room in your home. It controls the electrical currents of your entire home and if you ever experience a power outage in your home, youll always go straight to your circuit breaker to get the power back on in whatever room you need.
The reason why most people choose to go with a circuit breaker is that if a breaker trips, it doesnt need to be replaced just switched back to on. This is the more up-to-date technology in comparison to a fuse box since there is no replacing.
Another reason why people prefer circuit breakers is that they provide you, your home, and your family with a lot more protection. Depending on the power running through a specific electrical cord, the impact of that current can melt a fuse. But with a circuit breaker, its a lot more susceptible and durable to these kinds of things.
While circuit breakers dont react ask quickly as fuse boxes do, they are still a great option.
What is a fuse box?
A fuse box is your houses hub for all things electrical. If there is too much or too little power running through any given fuse, once that energy reaches the fuse box, the fuse will blow. They have quick reactions to any electrical overflows in your home meaning they provide you with faster protection.
Fuse boxes are simple in design in the fact that if a fuse blows, youll know exactly which one due to it being the only one broken. The major downfall to fuse boxes is that when a fuse is blown, you have no other option but to completely replace it. Its a little more traditional, but still a great option for electrical current flow in a home.
Whats the difference?
Well for one, one option needs replacing when its overloaded with power while the other doesnt. If a circuit trips in a circuit breaker, there is no replacing needed 0 just simply switch the tripped breaker back to the on position. If a fuse blows, you have to replace the entire thing.
Another major difference is that fuse boxes interrupt your electrical flow faster than a circuit breaker will which is why some people choose fuse boxes over circuit breakers. Either way, both options work to keep you and your family safe.
Are you looking for electrical services for your circuit breaker or fuse box? Are you looking to upgrade the electrical wiring in your home and you arent sure where to stop? Call Neighborhood Electric today to learn more about the services we offer! We are here for you whenever you need us. So if youre looking for a certified electrician, you know who to call!
