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Check Your Home's Circuit Breaker Regularly

Test your home's circuit breaker every month to make sure it's working properly. It cuts off power automatically when unsafe electricity leakage is detected.

Last updated 19 May 2026

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Check your Home’s Residual Current Circuit Breaker Regularly

The home residual current circuit breaker instantly cuts off electricity supply to the home when leakage currents reach potentially unsafe levels. Consumers should conduct monthly inspections to ensure that it is functioning properly.

How to test the RCCB

A hand pressing the TEST button on a circuit breaker, labeled Step 1: Push the test button on your circuit breaker.

Step 1 - Push the test button on your circuit breaker.

Step 2 diagram showing a circuit breaker with a tripping switch and arrow, with instructions to contact an electrician if needed.

Step 2 - The circuit breaker switch will trip. If not, contact a Licensed Electrical Worker immediately.

Step 3 diagram showing a circuit breaker with an arrow indicating restoring the switch to its original position.

Step 3 - Restore the switch to its original position.

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