consumerunit
nounUK /kənˈsjuːmə ˈjuːnɪt/
US /kənˈsuːmər ˈjuːnɪt/
A box that holds the switches and fuses that control the electricity in a house.
The electrician checked the consumer unit before turning the power back on.
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2. A person or household that buys and uses goods and services.
Each consumer unit in the survey reported its monthly spending.
3. A single item bought for personal use rather than for resale.
The store tracks every consumer unit sold during the promotion.
4. A device or appliance that uses electrical power.
The lab measured the current drawn by each consumer unit on the test bench.