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- Short form
- ELCB
- Expansion
- Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
- Category
- Housing and Built Environment
- Description
- A household electrical-safety device that cuts off the electricity supply when it detects leakage; a working ELCB need not be replaced solely because RCCBs are also used.
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