Guide on RCBOs & Circuit Protection

What are RCBOs?

RCBOs stand for Residual Current Circuit Breakers with Overcurrent Protection. These devices are crucial for safe operation and protection of electrical circuits in your home or business. RCBOs are designed to prevent prolonged electric shocks and as such are an important safety feature in your electrical installation.

Benefits of RCBOs

Protection against Overload and Short Circuits

RCBOs protect against overloads and short circuits, which can damage electrical equipment in your home or pose a fire risk. RCBOs swiftly detect and ‘trip’ hence protecting electrical equipment, reducing the risk of fires and ensuring a properly functioning electrical system in your home.

Increased Protection against Electric Shocks

RCBOs provide enhanced safety by rapidly disconnecting electricity in the event of an earth fault or imbalance in the current. By doing so, they minimise the risk of electric shocks, which can have severe and potentially life-threatening consequences. AWE only use the highest quality RCBOs and their associated brands such as Clipsal & Hager to ensure your home and loved ones are protected from electric shocks.

Make the right choice: Use RCBOs for your home today

RCBOs protect electrical installations and people through their combination of overload, short-circuit and earth fault protection. Older but commonly used circuit protection devices such as residual current devices (RCDs), circuit breakers & fuses only protect against one potential fault e.g. short-circuit currents making RCBOs the superior option for safety. Call AWE today to enhance the electrical safety of not only your home but your loved ones as well.