Tuesday, 28 May 2013

The Importance of a Residual Current Device (RCD)



The industrial RCD protection socket is one of the much-needed electrical safety features in any building. RCD or residual current device is a device that automatically cuts off electricity in case of abnormal current flow. This means that whenever there is an imbalance in the electric current in the neutral conductor and the live conductor, RCD will turn off the electric supply.
An imbalance in electric current can result in electrocution. Thus, if you accidentally touch a live wire, the RCD can significantly save you from a world of pain. In addition to this, an industrial RCD protection socket can prevent wastage of electricity, fire, and other electric-related accidents.
As powerful as it is, it still has its limitations. For one, RCD cannot entirely detect overload conditions and short circuits. Thus, RCD should be used in combination with other safety electrical features.

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