Distribution Box
Item Name Code (INC) 19735
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An enclosure which includes mounts, and protects such items as switches, circuit breakers, jacks, fuseholders, connectors, terminals and/or terminal boards, resistors, capacitors, transformers, and the like. It is primarily designed to distribute electrical power from one or more primary power source(s) such as generator(s) and battery(ies) to one or more electrical and/or electronic item(s). It may include a cover or door. For enclosures which include only circuit breakers, switches, jacks, fuseholders, terminals and/or terminal boards, see CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX; SWITCH BOX; JACK BOX; FUSE BOX and TERMINAL BOX. For enclosure primarily designed to interconnect two or more electrical and/or electronic items, except primary power source(s) see INTERCONNECTING BOX. For empty boxes which are designed to mount, but do not include electrical devices such as switches, jacks, fuseholders, terminals and/or terminal boards, see JUNCTION BOX. See also INTERCONNECTING CABINET; CONTROL (as modified); PANEL (1) (as modified); RELAY ASSEMBLY; PANEL, POWER DISTRIBUTION; SWITCHBOARD (as modified) and PANEL, FUSE. Excludes CONNECTOR-SWITCH.
Additional Information for Distribution Box
A distribution box, also known as a distribution board or electrical panel, is a component of the electrical control equipment in the supply group Electric Wire, And Power And Distribution Equipment. It is used to distribute electrical power to various circuits within a building or facility.
The distribution box typically contains circuit breakers or fuses that protect the electrical circuits from overloading or short circuits. It also includes busbars or terminal blocks to connect the incoming power supply to the individual circuits.
Distribution boxes are designed to safely and efficiently distribute electrical power to different areas or devices within a building. They are commonly found in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
In summary, a distribution box is an essential component of the electrical control equipment that helps distribute electrical power to various circuits within a building or facility.