In electric power distribution, a busbar (also bus bar) is a metallic strip or bar, typically housed inside switchgear, panel boards, and busway enclosures for local high current power distribution, transmission, or switching substations. They are also used to connect high voltage equipment at. A distribution box uses MCBs, RCDs, and busbars to protect circuits, prevent shocks, and ensure safe power distribution in homes and buildings. You use a distribution box to divide electrical power into smaller circuits. Each. Circuit breaker wiring configurations involve organizing main switches, busbars, and branch breakers within a distribution box.