Have you ever wondered how electricity from the power network gets into your home electrical system? Well, it’s not magic, but pretty close with modern technology.
The power supply from your power company, comes into your home either via an underground cable or a power line. These are known as service lines.
The service line then connects to a meter box on the side of your home. This meter box then measures how much electricity is being used, so that the Power Supply company you are with, knows how much to charge you for power.
Many homes now have smart meters – that communicate directly with the power company. This records the flow of energy in both directions, so if you had solar energy – you could sell back to the grid.
The switchboard is where the power gets distributed around the house. The service line comes in from the street via the meter box and then on to the switchboard. From there, it then gets distributed throughout your house in smaller circuits that are then protected by circuit breakers/fuses/RCD’s. The switchboard serves as the main junction point that provides protection for all of your internal wiring.
Many older properties do not have all of these protective devices installed and, sometimes, they only require you to install when additional work is undertaken. AB Electrical would be happy to review and advise you on your options and obligations. Insurance companies are asking prospective homeowners for confirmation of electrical wiring status, and AB Electrical is happy to help either a prospective buyer or a homeowner who is thinking of selling. Feel free to contact AB Electrical on 0800 688 244.