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Description: | In early electric power stations numerous fires occurred in the open switchgear. In 1905 engineers at Reyrolle developed switchgear which was enclosed in an earthed metal compartment. This reduced the risk of fire and was much safer. Reyrolle soon established a worldwide reputation for reliable heavy-duty electrical equipment. This example of an electric circuit breaker was made in 1934. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | invention and innovation made in the North East industry | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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