fuse box

A distribution board (also known as panelboard, breaker panel, electric panel, fuse box or DB box) is a component of an electricity supply system that divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits while providing a protective fuse or circuit breaker for each circuit in a common enclosure. Normally, a main switch, and in recent boards, one or more residual-current devices (RCDs) or residual current breakers with overcurrent protection (RCBOs) are also incorporated.
In the United Kingdom, a distribution board designed for domestic installations is known as a consumer unit.

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    Electrical 1985 Jeep Fuse Box Replacement

    The original fuse box, located to the left of the clutch pedal, in my 1985 CJ7 is damaged. Is it possible to replace the box without replacing the entire wiring harness? I am a somewhat barely competent amateur mechanic and am trying to determine if this is something I can do myself. The only...
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