* New intelligent electrical panel secures electrical installations in homes equipped with new energy landscape devices and renewables
* 2024 marks 100 years of circuit breakers in homes, the devices in our electrical panels that protect our homes' electricity
* Prioritizing safety is crucial when adding solar panels, battery back-up, and electric vehicle chargers to homes
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In a world where homes are increasingly electrified and equipped with energy production and storage technology such as solar panels, inverters and battery back-up,
New era of the electrical panel
As globally we adopt more sustainable lifestyles, the electrification of our homes is expanding at a rapid rate, from the installation of solar panels and heat pumps, through to electric vehicle (EVs) chargers to power our modern-day vehicles. Prosumer households - homes that both produce and consume electricity - are increasingly common, especially with solar production.
These new technologies rely on the electrical panel, also known as the fuse box, which is at the heart of the home and acts as the gatekeeper for ensuring the safety of electrical devices and appliances. However, according to
It is critical for safety, and for efficacy of energy efficiency measures, that homes are equipped with the appropriate electrical panel, yet there is little awareness that becoming a prosumer or adding larger loads, such as EV chargers, could render the existing electrical panel as no longer fit for purpose.
The evolution of electrical safety - celebrating 100 years of the circuit breaker in homes
Over the past century, the electrical panel has played a crucial part in ensuring the safety of families and homes, especially through circuit breakers protecting against short circuits, overloads, and various electrical risks.
1970s: New surge protection devices protected homes from lightning strikes
1980s: Residual current devices were introduced to reduce the risk of electrocution
2000s: Arc-fault detection devices were introduced to safeguard households against fires
2018: Schneider launched PowerTag, the world's tiniest energy sensor to understand how much electricity is consumed over the breaker or at load level
Today.
Managing energy in your home becomes effortless with the Resi9 Energy Center and the Wiser Home Energy Management System. From charging your electric vehicle during off-peak hours to maximizing solar energy utilization, the Wiser Home Energy Management app puts these capabilities at your fingertips, offering real-time insights, savings tracking, and progress monitoring toward a self-sufficient home - all in one user-friendly platform.
Michael Lotfy Gierges, Executive Vice President of Global Home & Distribution at
"Utilizing our 188 years of experience - 150 of which have been dedicated to the electrical market - the Resi9 Energy Center represents a true evolution of the electrical panel, and we are proud to introduce a solution that supports the electrification of homes while keeping safety, resilience, efficiency, and sustainability at the forefront."
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