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Low
Voltage Circuit Breakers Are Used In Many Applications
Low
voltage circuit breakers are used perhaps more than any
other type of device in both the residential market and
the commercial and industrial market. The reason low
voltage circuit breakers are used so often is simply
because there are more devices in this range than there
are in the medium and high range. It is simple supply
and demand.
Because
low voltage circuit breakers are used so much it goes
without saying that there are many different types of
devices in this range. Every major manufacturer from ABB
to Siemens offers some type of low voltage circuit
breaker line of products. While the basic principle
behind each of these devices is fairly the same, the way
that each device works and the design of each device may
not be the same. In other words, while all low voltage
circuit breakers do basically the same job they may not
look alike.
It
is for this reason that when replacing devices that
maintenance personnel must order the exact same type of
device as what is being replaced. You cannot simply say,
"I need some 20 amp low voltage circuit
breakers" and expect to get what you need. You must
know the type, brand, and specifications of any low
voltage circuit breakers before ordering.
The
usual place to get this important information is inside
the panel box. One should always kill the power before
going into the panel box to prevent accidental shock and
possible death. Once you have identified the low voltage
circuit breakers that are down, match that up with the
panel information that is supplied inside the panel, and
use that information when ordering.
Low
voltage circuit breakers can also be retrofitted which
is a good way to save money if you have several to
repair or upgrade. A retrofit is basically a rebuilding
procedure where new parts are installed into the old
frame. It is an affordable way to get like-new devices
without having to pay new prices.
Of
primary importance when ordering devices is to order the
same brand that is being replaced. If the old devices
were manufactured by ABB or by GE or some other company,
you should get the same type when replacing. This is due
to the fact that many companies will have designed their
own devices and there may be slight or even major
differences in the low voltage circuit breakers that you
are using as compared to other brands.
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