Analogue electricity meters
Electricity meters are installed between your house and the mains power supply to measure how much power your home consumes.
Analogue electricity meters are now...
Switchboards or switch boxes
Switch boxes are the central hub from which all of a house's electrical systems are managed and distributed. The switch box also contains safety...
Miniature circuit breakers (MCBs)
Circuit breakers are devices that help prevent damage by cutting power to a circuit if it becomes overloaded or short circuits. Circuit breakers are...
Safety switches and RCDs
Safety switches, also known as 'residual current devices' or RCDs, are a type of switch located in your switch box that helps prevent injury...
Switchboards and meters
Switchboards and meters are the central point at which your electrical systems connect to 'the grid'. Find out more about switchboards / switch boxes,...
Light fittings
Light globes connect to your house's electrics through light fittings. Read about how fittings work, the different types that are available and where they...
Socket outlets or GPOs (power points)
General power outlets (often called GPOs) are an essential part of any residential electrical installation. Find out more about how they work and where...
Types of fittings, switches and cables
Learn more about the many different types of electrical fittings, switches, cables, outlets and wiring types that are used in home electrical installations.
The fittings...
Types of electrical hardware
Many types of electrical hardware go into your home. Find out what's used, where it's used and what functions it serves.
Fuses, switchgear and wiring
Fuses,...
Fuses
Found in older homes and some electrical appliances, fuses are thin wires that break when too much current flows through them, protecting appliances from...