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A miniature circuit breaker is used in new constructions instead of the older types of fuses. Circuit breakers are small devices used to control and protect the electrical panel and the other devices from overflowing of electrical power. They are used to maintain and ensure safety and quality of the energy provided.

Electrical safety checks are commonly known as 'periodic inspection' or 'electrical installation condition reports'. An electrical inspection report will detail any observed deterioration, defects, dangerous conditions and any non-compliances with the present-day safety standard which might give rise to danger. These items will be categorised in terms of safety and which ones pose an immediate risk.

Electrical bonding is the practice of intentionally electrically connecting all exposed metallic items not designed to carry electricity in a room or building as protection from electric shock. If a failure of an electrical insulation occurs, all bonded metal objects in the room will have substantially the same electrical potential, so that an occupant of the room cannot touch two objects with significantly different potentials. Even if the connection to a distant earth is lost, the occupant will be protected from dangerous potential differences.

The Part P requirement is that: "Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury.

A 'split load' arrangement is used where circuits are protected by one of two RCD's. Circuits are generally split by load or balanced across the two RCD's equally for example RCD one might have the kitchen sockets, the upstairs lights, the immersion, RCD two might have house sockets, downstairs lights, and the shower.