Contactum CPB0616B 16AMP 6kA Type B MCB

A Miniature Circuit Breaker is an electromechanical device designed to protect an electric circuit from over-currents – A term to describe an electrical fault caused by either overload or short circuit.

In addition, it is important to note that MCBs do not protect humans against electrical shock caused by ‘earth leakage’. This service is provided by RCDs and RCBOs.