Explain briefly the function of following in household wiring-
Main switch

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Main Switch:
The main Switch allows us to turn off and on the electricity supply to our home.
The Main switch distributes the current all over the house and takes care of all the fuses and wires in it.
It is the main connecting link between external supply and household wiring.
We might have more than one mains switch.
For example if our home has electric storage heaters, it can have a separate fuse box.

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