Distribution board types and applications

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Distribution boards are used to distribute electrical power to various circuits and equipment.

Main distribution board (MDB) is used to distribute power to sub-distribution boards.
Sub-distribution boards (SDB) are used to distribute power to final circuits.
Final distribution boards (FDB) are used to distribute power to equipment.
Motor control centers (MCC) are used to control and distribute power to motors.
Lighting distribution boards (LDB) are used to distribute power to lighting circuits.
Power factor correction (PFC) boards are used to improve power factor.
Automatic transfer switches (ATS) are used to switch between power sources in case of power failure.
Surge protection devices (SPD) are used to protect equipment from voltage spikes.
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) boards are used to protect against electric shock.
Distribution boards can be mounted on walls, floors, or ceilings depending on the application.

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