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Definition
Electrical distribution box; a panel through which electricity is distributed.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the consumer unit or circuit breaker box found inside residential or commercial properties. It is the go-to term for homeowners when power cuts occur, as the first step is usually to check if the switches inside have tripped.
Measure word
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Do you know where the electrical box is?
Related words
Common phrases
electrical box trips
check the electrical box
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a transformer or a street-level utility box, as those are much larger and usually referred to by technical terms like 變壓器 or 配電站.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
