roger101 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What's the box called in which you have the electric line in and multi lines coming out. I have a single unit condo, one line supplies too many units (Air con, Fridge , microwave, TV ,Computer ,printer DVD player, lights and things like hot plates in the kitchen. It occasionally trips, it only takes a few seconds to-flip back but some times it seems to trip for no reason. So I thought whilst sitting here bored I would check on the net for a replacement with more out lines, but it didn't seem to matter what I called it it would never show what I wanted. So what should I enter to look at whats available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, roger101 said: What's the box called in which you have the electric line in and multi lines coming out It's called a "consumer unit" or "fuse box" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 They're called a fuse box in Australia. I'd suggest seeing if you can determine how many amps each appliance is drawing, and getting the load balanced. Or PM Crossy, he is the electrical expert on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankruatsteve Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Assume you are referring to the CU (consumer unit)/distribution board/box/breaker box/fuse box? I think that covers the various monikers. These will have the mains (L&N) coming into the "main" 2-pole breaker with the various circuits going out and connected to single pole circuit breakers. N are connected at the common neutral bar, and ground wires are connected at the common ground bar. If you need more circuits (lines), you will need a box capable of holding the number of breakers for each separate circuit. Edited September 18, 2020 by bankruatsteve Forgot fuse box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, roger101 said: It occasionally trips, it only takes a few seconds to-flip back but some times it seems to trip for no reason It trips for a reason if the appliances on a circuit draws to much power the fuse trips to protect the house wiring getting hot and causing a fire you should try to find the appliance or group of appliances that cause the trip big culprits being hot water heaters,electric kettles,stoves,toasters airconditiones could be ants in various paces like wall plugs,switches or even in the circuit breakers themself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Can you post a decent photo of what you have and indicate which breaker goes off please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Crossy said: Can you post a decent photo of what you have and indicate which breaker goes off please. Sorry Crossy I dont have a smart phone and my wife (who does) is away at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Electric distribution panel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Here in Thailand it's a "Consumer Unit". Find them here https://www.homepro.co.th/search?q=consumer+unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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