The electrical panel represents the heart of an electrical installation in a house. Learn a bit more about these different categories.
The electrical panel represents the heart of an electrical installation in a house. In Canada, as everywhere in the world, there are different types that differ according to several criteria. Learn a bit more about these different categories.
Fuses and circuit breakers are essential elements in your electrical panel. Their role is to protect the house against any possible anomaly in your installation. In the event of a problem, they immediately cut off the power to avoid any risk of fire or damage to the electrical equipment.
Fuse panels are present in old buildings. More modern homes are mainly equipped with circuit breakers. The difference between the two devices is that you have to replace the fuses every time they turn off the power. The circuit breakers, on the other hand, are still operational. All you have to do is reactivate them.
Pre-equipped electrical panels are devices already equipped with all the elements present in the box. All you need to do is connect the power source and the house circuit to the panel. The panels to be equipped, for their part, are empty boxes in which you must install all the internal elements that will compose it (differential switch, circuit breaker, etc.).
The advantage with pre-equipped electrical panels is that they are designed to meet Canadian safety standards. The panels to be equipped, for their part, offer greater customization possibilities and adapt to any installation dimension.
An electrical panel also differs from another depending on the size of the house and the installation it will accommodate. Overall, the bigger your house is, your sign should be the same.
The size of the panel then depends on the number of rows and differential switches that it will have. For example, for a home of less than 35 m², a device with a minimum of 2 rows, 2 differentials of 25 A of type AC and 1 differential of 40 A of type A are sufficient. For a house of more than 100 m², you need a panel with at least 4 rows minimum, 3 differentials of 40 A type AC, 1 differential of 40 A type A.
If you don't have the necessary skills, choosing the electrical panel that's right for you yourself can be dangerous for the safety of your home. For this reason, we recommend that you use our services for this task.
We carry out a study focusing on the size of your home and your present and future electricity needs. Thus, our team will offer you the best adapted box. We guarantee you an installation according to safety standards and quality equipment that will ensure peace of mind for many years. For your safety, entrust any task concerning your electrical installation to the care of professionals.