MCB.

MANOJ KUMAR ( Blogger/Safety Professional)

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By Manoj Kumar( hseguru@yahoo.in/+91–8252771261Alstom

University’s Certified HSE Professional, M.Sc.-Chemistry,B.Sc.-
Chemistry,B.Sc.-Fire Safety & Hazards Management,DIS,DFS,First
Aid-DISH Approved,Member-IAC,NewYork,Life Member-Sri Sri
Krishna Balrama Mandir,Brindaban).

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Safety is the first concern when choosing electrical appliances or

devices. When the power fluctuates or excess current flows, it causes
damage resulting in an overload or short circuit. Hence, it is essential
to incorporate a device as a safety element to provide overcurrent
protection to the electrical devices/circuits. Fuse is one of the most
common devices used in the early days to protect the circuit. A fuse
contains a metal wire or strip that melts when an overflow of current
occurs by stopping or interrupting the current.

In recent days the fuse has been replaced by a much more efficient and
small electronic device known as MCB — Miniature Circuit
Breaker.

MCB now becomes a vital protection device. It is advised to use MCB in

every electrical installation to safeguard you and your equipment
against overload and short circuit.

The full form of MCBis Miniature Circuit Breaker. MCB is an electro-

mechanical device which protects the electrical circuit in case of
overload and short circuit faults. MCB detects the fault condition and
automatically switch off to interrupt the circuit current and it can be
manually switched ON after removing the fault.