Cutler Hammer Safety Sitches provide a means to manually connect or disconnect the load from the source. Fusible safety switches provide a means to manually open and close a circuit and overcurrent protection by means of installed fuses. Also commonly referred to as a disconnect switch or disconnect, Cutler Hammer Safety switches are available from 30 ‑ 1200 amperes in a variety of types:
General Duty ‑ For residential and commercial applications. Suitable for light‑duty motor circuits and service entrance from 30 to 600 amperes.
Heavy‑Duty ‑ For heavy commercial and industrial applications where reliable performance and service continuity are critical.
Double Throw ‑ Used to transfer service from a normal power source to an alternate source or to switch from one load circuit to another.