Siemens Portable Switch reference video in cooperation with UK Power Networks
The Portable Switch is a light weight outdoor vacuum circuit breaker that has load and fault breaking capability. Once installed, line crews can use it to easily switch the electricity supply on and off. This can be done from a safe distance as the operation of the device can be time delayed. See video below:
10th November 2018 by Networks
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