Trip Switch

Protect your home and family with our high-sensitivity Residential Electrical Trip Switch (technically known as an RCCB or RCD). This life-saving device is the most critical component of a modern electrical panel, designed to detect tiny leakages of current and “trip” the power instantly to prevent fatal electric shocks and electrical fires.

Key Highlights

  • Life-Saving Protection: Constantly monitors the balance of electrical current. If it detects a leakage—such as power flowing through a person or a damp wall—it disconnects the circuit in less than 40 milliseconds.
  • Fire Prevention: Detects low-level “earth faults” that standard circuit breakers might miss, preventing localized heating that can lead to electrical fires.
  • Test & Reset Functionality: Features a dedicated “Test” button to ensure the internal mechanism is functional, along with a robust toggle switch for quick restoration of power once the fault is cleared.
  • Universal Compatibility: Designed to snap directly onto a standard 35mm DIN rail, making it easy to integrate into any existing plastic or metal distribution board.

 

Feature Details
Rated Current ($I_n$) 25A, 40A, or 63A
Sensitivity ($I_{\Delta n}$) 30mA (Standard for life protection)
Number of Poles 2 Pole (Double Pole) / 4 Pole (3-Phase)
Tripping Time  0.04 Seconds (Instantaneous)
Voltage 230V – 240V AC
Standard Complies with IEC 61008-1 / BS EN 61008
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