SMART CUT-OUT FUSE CARRIER

摘要

A fuse carrier for installation on a House Service Cut Out. The fuse carrier is capable of monitoring the temperature in the House Service Cut Out or surrounding area. The fuse carrier comprises: a housing; a fuse cradle for supporting a fuse; and a temperature sensor. A receiving unit may receive data regarding the monitored temperature from the fuse carrier and communicate this to a user. A receiving unit may be for cooperation with a fuse carrier as described herein or a House Service Cut-Out as described herein, the receiving unit comprising: a receiver; and a status indicator for indicating at least one temperature state based on data received by the receiving device. Further, there may be a method of reducing the risk of fires in electrical intake areas, the method comprising: monitoring a temperature in the electrical intake area; and indicating the monitored temperature or a temperature status to a user.