Circuit Protection

We stock thousands of circuit protection products for a broad range of applications from quality brands such as ABB, Bulgin, Bussman, E-T-A, Littelfuse, Schaffner and Schurter

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Over 40 Years Experience

What is a Circuit Protection device?

A circuit protection device is a fail-safe device that originates a disruption in an electrical circuit when it recognizes an excess and unsafe power load in a circuit. The main aims of circuit protection are to localise and isolate the situation or fault and avert and minimize any unnecessary power loss.

What Do We Supply?

We have broad selection of circuit protection devices, including:

Circuit breakers

Thermal circuit breakers

Thermal-magnetic circuit breakers

Magnetic circuit breakers

Hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers

Fuses

LV fuse links

LV fusegear

Why Choose E. Preston?

Established in 1980, we offer customer service that is second to none. This is one primary factor behind the growth in business we have experienced over the past forty two years. We have expert knowledgeable staff who are always on hand to answer any technical questions you might have about our products – they are just a phone call away.

The second main reason behind the company’s growth is the sheer depth in our products. We stock, or have access to, thousands of circuit protection products for a broad range of applications. The quality brands that we deal with include ABB, Bulgin, Bussman, E-T-A, Littelfuse, Schaffner and Schurter. You don’t have to search anywhere else for your needs.

In addition, we will do our very best to make sure that you receive your order next day, as long as you order in time, and if required, and we can offer flexible payment terms.

Call us now on:

+44 (0) 161 339 5177

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to place an order or speak to our technical team about circuit protection devices.

Featured Products

Switches

Switchgear and Control Gear

Relays

Electrical Timers

Fuse Holders

Electrical Connectors

Electrical Indicators

Battery Holders

Power Inlet Modules

IEC Connectors

Power Supplies

EMC Filters

Terminals and Terminal Blocks

Motors

Solenoids

News

September 21, 2026

Finder 7E Series Energy Meters

Energy Meters

The Finder 7E Series is a lineup of single-phase and three-phase energy meters with mechanical or LCD backlit dispslays built for accurate, certified electrical power measurement in residential, commercial, and industrial panels.

Features (according to Type):

1 or 3 phase
Single or Dual tariff
Pulse output for remote energy management;
SO interface (open collector) according DIN 43864
LC-Display or Mechanical Display
35mm rail (EN 60715) mount

Applications:

Panels for Electrical Distribution
Control Panels
Electrical Energy Control
Industrial Robots
Road / Tunnel Lighting
Elevators and Lifts

Enquiry Form: https://www.epreston.co.uk/contact/

Home Page: https://www.epreston.co.uk/epblog/

September 18, 2026

Schurter Series DMSD: Low Profile SMD DIP Switch

DMSD – Compact Configuration. Proven Reliability.

DMSD: Low Profile SMD DIP Switch

2.54 mm Standard Pitch Design
Low {rofile
SMD Type Terminal
High Number of Cycles

The DMSD is a low-profile DIP switch featuring the industry-standard 2.54 mm pitch and
gullwing SMD terminals for reflow soldering. It is designed for address selection, communication
protocol configuration and functional parameter settings in industrial and electronic applications.

The product is available with 1 to 10 and 12 positions and uses SPST contacts. With a height of
3.6 mm, it supports space-efficient PCB layouts. Mechanical life is specified at 2,000 switching
cycles with an operating force of ≤ 8 N. The operating temperature range extends from -40 °C to
+85 °C. Initial contact resistance is ≤ 100 mΩ and remains ≤ 200 mΩ after the specified
reliability tests.

Typical applications include industrial automation, building controls, servers, medical devices,
robotics and consumer appliances. Common use cases are address configuration, RS485 and
Modbus settings, BIOS/CMOS configuration and functional parameter selection. The
standardized form factor and footprint enable straightforward integration into existing hardware
designs.