{"id":4111,"date":"2026-09-09T10:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:13:07","slug":"what-is-n-o-normally-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/blog\/what-is-n-o-normally-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu'est-ce que N\/O (Normalement Ouvert) ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ce guide s'adresse \u00e0 toute personne ayant une exp\u00e9rience des sch\u00e9mas \u00e9lectriques et ayant rencontr\u00e9 l'abr\u00e9viation N\/O, ou NO, lors de la lecture de fiches techniques de relais ou de l'examen des bornes sur des contacteurs. N\/O est l'une des abr\u00e9viations les plus utilis\u00e9es en g\u00e9nie \u00e9lectrique aujourd'hui, ainsi qu'une partie importante de la r\u00e9alisation des syst\u00e8mes de commande, relais, contacteurs, interrupteurs et syst\u00e8mes de s\u00e9curit\u00e9. Cet article vise \u00e0 expliquer la signification du terme normalement ouvert, comment l'abr\u00e9viation N\/O est repr\u00e9sent\u00e9e dans les sch\u00e9mas de c\u00e2blage, quels produits utilisent des contacts N\/O, la distinction entre N\/O et N\/C (normalement ferm\u00e9), et comment utiliser et v\u00e9rifier correctement les contacts N\/O.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>R\u00e9ponse : N\/O est une abr\u00e9viation largement utilis\u00e9e dans la terminologie \u00e9lectrique et signifie normalement ouvert. Ce terme est utilis\u00e9 pour indiquer un interrupteur, qui est en position ouverte dans son \u00e9tat non actionn\u00e9, emp\u00eachant ainsi le passage du courant. Le sch\u00e9ma correspondant est repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par une ligne contenant un espace similaire \u00e0 une porte entrouverte. L'\u00e9tat de cet interrupteur change au moment o\u00f9 le relais fonctionne (par exemple, activation de la bobine, pression d'un bouton, mont\u00e9e d'un flotteur). L'oppos\u00e9 de la position N\/O est la position N\/C (normalement ferm\u00e9), ce qui signifie que l'interrupteur N\/C n'est pas activ\u00e9 sauf si n\u00e9cessaire : il reste ferm\u00e9 jusqu'\u00e0 ce qu'une action soit effectu\u00e9e. Les types de contacts N\/O sont utilis\u00e9s lorsque vous souhaitez qu'un \u00e9l\u00e9ment soit actionn\u00e9 ou signal\u00e9. Les types d'interrupteurs N\/O sont souvent activ\u00e9s via des contacts N\/C pour des raisons de s\u00e9curit\u00e9.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4113\" src=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/What-does-normally-open-actually-mean.webp\" alt=\"What does &quot;normally open&quot; actually mean?\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Que signifie r\u00e9ellement \u201c normalement ouvert \u201d ?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201c Normalement ouvert \u201d d\u00e9crit l'\u00e9tat d'un contact \u00e9lectrique ou d'un interrupteur m\u00e9canique lorsqu'il est au repos. Le terme \u201c normalement \u201d fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au temps avant que l'interrupteur soit actionn\u00e9, ce qui signifie que personne n'a appuy\u00e9 sur le bouton, que la bobine de l'interrupteur n'est pas aliment\u00e9e et qu'il n'y a pas d'eau atteignant un certain niveau. Le terme \u201c ouvert \u201d signifie que l'interrupteur est ouvert, ce qui implique un espace d'air entre les contacteurs, ou en d'autres termes, le circuit est interrompu et le courant ne circule pas.<\/p>\n<p>Le mod\u00e8le le plus simple pour comprendre ce concept est de consid\u00e9rer un interrupteur N\/O comme une porte qui est ouverte par d\u00e9faut et qui ne laisse passer les personnes que lorsqu'elle reste maintenue ouverte. D\u00e8s que le bouton est rel\u00e2ch\u00e9, la porte se ferme et le circuit est \u00e0 nouveau interrompu. L'expression \u201c revient en position \u201d illustre ce comportement, qui est compris quel que soit le type d'appareil utilis\u00e9 \u2013 qu'il s'agisse d'un relais, d'un contacteur ou d'un bouton sur votre machine \u00e0 laver.<\/p>\n<p>Voici une note br\u00e8ve pour les d\u00e9butants. On dit souvent qu'un interrupteur peut \u00eatre \u201c allum\u00e9 \u201d ou \u201c \u00e9teint \u201d, mais dans le sens technique, les termes \u201c ouvert \u201d et \u201c ferm\u00e9 \u201d sont utilis\u00e9s pour d\u00e9crire respectivement la situation o\u00f9 il n'y a pas de chemin et o\u00f9 le courant est interrompu, et la situation o\u00f9 le chemin est complet.<\/p>\n<h2>Que signifie N\/O dans un sch\u00e9ma \u00e9lectrique ?<\/h2>\n<p>Dans les sch\u00e9mas \u00e9lectriques, en particulier les sch\u00e9mas \u00e0 \u00e9chelle utilis\u00e9s en automatisation industrielle, les contacts N\/O et N\/C poss\u00e8dent leurs propres symboles standards permettant la lecture d'un sch\u00e9ma sans texte.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Symbole<\/th>\n<th>Signification<\/th>\n<th>\u00c9tat au repos<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Un espace dans la ligne : \u2014| |\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Contact normalement ouvert (N\/O)<\/td>\n<td>Ouvert \u2014 aucun courant ne circule jusqu'\u00e0 ce qu'il soit actionn\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Une barre oblique \u00e0 travers la ligne : \u2014|\/|\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Contact normalement ferm\u00e9 (N\/C)<\/td>\n<td>Ferm\u00e9 \u2014 le courant circule jusqu'\u00e0 ce qu'il soit actionn\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Le signe de N\/O est une ligne avec une rupture au milieu, c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire ressemblant \u00e0 un pont-levis ouvert. Lorsque l'\u00e9v\u00e9nement de commande se produit (la bobine du relais sur la barre devient aliment\u00e9e), la rupture cesse d'\u00eatre une rupture et le courant \u00e9lectrique commence \u00e0 circuler le long de cette ligne vers tout ce que cette ligne alimente \u2013 un contacteur moteur, un voyant signal, etc. En logique \u00e0 relais, chaque contact porte un nom refl\u00e9tant l'\u00e9l\u00e9ment de commande \u00e9tiquet\u00e9 comme \u201c CR1 \u201d pour relais de commande 1, mais le m\u00eame relais de commande peut avoir plusieurs contacts repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s sur le sch\u00e9ma, certains \u00e9tant N\/O et d'autres N\/C.<\/p>\n<p>La lecture de ces sch\u00e9mas est le travail quotidien des ing\u00e9nieurs qui con\u00e7oivent des syst\u00e8mes de contr\u00f4le industriels, et les concepts fondamentaux \u2014 ce que fait un contact, comment les bobines et contacts s'interverrouillent, comment un sch\u00e9ma devient un panneau fonctionnel \u2014 sont les m\u00eames id\u00e9es qui alimentent les services d'ing\u00e9nierie \u00e9lectrique utilis\u00e9s dans les projets de fabrication et de construction, que nous examinons dans notre <a href=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/blog\/electrical-engineering-solutions-for-industrial-products\/\">guide des solutions d'ing\u00e9nierie \u00e9lectrique pour produits industriels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Que signifie N\/O en g\u00e9nie \u00e9lectrique ?<\/h2>\n<p>Dans le domaine du g\u00e9nie \u00e9lectrique, le terme N\/O fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 toute une famille de comportements de commande. Lorsque les ing\u00e9nieurs mentionnent qu'il y a un relais avec contact N\/O, ils se r\u00e9f\u00e8rent au contact de sortie du relais \u00e9tant en \u00e9tat \u2018 ouvert \u2019 lorsque le courant est coup\u00e9 et se fermant lorsque le courant est pr\u00e9sent. Le terme contact fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au c\u00f4t\u00e9 \u2018 sortie \u2019 du relais ; le terme bobine fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au c\u00f4t\u00e9 \u2018 entr\u00e9e \u2019. La notion de \u2018 l'entr\u00e9e contr\u00f4lant la sortie \u2019, qui fournit une isolation \u00e9lectrique entre deux commandes, est l'essence de la logique relais et de l'automatisation.<\/p>\n<p>Les applications pratiques de cette id\u00e9e doivent \u00eatre mentionn\u00e9es car elles influencent les d\u00e9cisions de conception prises :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Les contacts N\/O sont l'option num\u00e9ro un pour \u201c faire quelque chose sur commande \u201d. D\u00e9marrer un moteur, activer un sol\u00e9no\u00efde, signaler une alarme, et verrouiller un circuit.<\/li>\n<li>Les contacts N\/C servent d'option premi\u00e8re pour faire fonctionner un processus : Faire fonctionner un ventilateur jusqu'\u00e0 ce que l'interrupteur de temp\u00e9rature s'ouvre, permettre aux personnes d'utiliser une machine jusqu'\u00e0 ce que la protection soit retir\u00e9e, et activer une alarme jusqu'\u00e0 ce que le syst\u00e8me fonctionne normalement.<\/li>\n<li>En cas de logique de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, un circuit N\/C doit \u00eatre utilis\u00e9. Si un circuit de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 est connect\u00e9 via N\/C, alors en cas de rupture de fil, la bobine se d\u00e9sexcite et la machine s'arr\u00eate. Le syst\u00e8me sera s\u00fbr. Les fils N\/O conduiraient \u00e0 des situations risqu\u00e9es o\u00f9 la rupture de fil ressemble \u00e0 \u201c aucune commande re\u00e7ue \u201d et conduit \u00e0 l'activation de la machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lors du travail avec ces circuits, le contexte de tension est important. Les circuits de commande dans les panneaux commerciaux et industriels nord-am\u00e9ricains fonctionnent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement \u00e0 120 V AC d\u00e9riv\u00e9s d'un disjoncteur monopolaire, tandis que les syst\u00e8mes de commande et de distribution triphas\u00e9s plus lourds fonctionnent \u00e0 des tensions plus \u00e9lev\u00e9es \u2014 et la distinction entre le c\u00e2blage de commande basse tension et le c\u00e2blage d'alimentation haute tension est une r\u00e8gle que chaque technicien doit respecter avant de toucher un panneau, comme expliqu\u00e9 dans notre <a href=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/blog\/the-difference-between-high-voltage-and-low-voltage\/\">guide haute tension vs basse tension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4114\" src=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/What-kinds-of-products-use-N-O-contacts.webp\" alt=\"Quels types de produits utilisent des contacts N\/O ?\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Quels types de produits utilisent des contacts N\/O ?<\/h2>\n<p>Les contacts normalement ouverts sont pr\u00e9sents dans la plupart des \u00e9quipements contr\u00f4l\u00e9s \u00e9lectroniquement mentionn\u00e9s pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment. Voici les trois principales cat\u00e9gories d\u2019\u00e9quipements incluant divers types d\u2019actionneurs.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Dispositif<\/th>\n<th>Qu\u2019est-ce qui actionne le contact N\/O<\/th>\n<th>Utilisation typique des contacts N\/O<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Relais<\/td>\n<td>Bobine aliment\u00e9e<\/td>\n<td>Commutation des signaux de commande ; circuits d\u2019interverrouillage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contacteur<\/td>\n<td>Bobine aliment\u00e9e<\/td>\n<td>Commutation des charges moteurs et chauffantes sur commande<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bouton-poussoir (d\u00e9marrage)<\/td>\n<td>Pression du doigt<\/td>\n<td>Boutons de d\u00e9marrage sur machines, portes, sonnettes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fin de course<\/td>\n<td>Levier m\u00e9canique ou galet frapp\u00e9 par une pi\u00e8ce en mouvement<\/td>\n<td>D\u00e9tection de fin de course, d\u00e9tection de pr\u00e9sence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interrupteur \u00e0 flotteur<\/td>\n<td>Niveau de liquide montant ou descendant<\/td>\n<td>D\u00e9marrage de pompe lorsque le r\u00e9servoir est bas \/ alarmes de niveau haut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thermostat \/ interrupteur de temp\u00e9rature<\/td>\n<td>Variation de temp\u00e9rature<\/td>\n<td>Contr\u00f4le marche\/arr\u00eat de chauffage ou ventilateur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pressostat<\/td>\n<td>Pression montante ou descendante<\/td>\n<td>D\u00e9marrage\/arr\u00eat de compresseur, alarmes de basse pression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Proximity sensor output<\/td>\n<td>Object entering detection field<\/td>\n<td>Counting, position detection in automation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auxiliary contact on a breaker or contactor<\/td>\n<td>The main device operating<\/td>\n<td>Status feedback: &#8220;breaker is on,&#8221; &#8220;contactor pulled in&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Doorbell push button<\/td>\n<td>Pression du doigt<\/td>\n<td>The everyday N\/O device everyone knows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>There are two points are worth mentioning because they demonstrate how N\/O concept was used. First, auxiliary contacts of circuit breakers indicate to the control system the condition of the circuit breaker. The auxiliary contact either closes or opens as the breaker trips and sends either a signal to the PLC or alarm.This is why choosing the right protection family matters in industrial panels, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/blog\/rccb-vs-rcbo\/\">guide RCCB vs RCBO<\/a> explains the devices whose internal states those contacts report.<\/p>\n<p>Another important point is that the market of relays, contactors, and circuit breakers is rather global. When a project mentions that certified controls have to be used, it means that the standards of certification provide the guarantee of an installation.For breakers used in the same panels as your control circuits, the UL 489 standard is the North American benchmark, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/blog\/what-is-ul-489-breakers\/\">guide des disjoncteurs UL 489<\/a> explains what the certification actually guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>In everyday language, we use words \u201con\/off\u201d, the same way as in household circuits, where switches are either mechanically driven on\/off or turning the switch on or off with your finger.If you want to see how this terminology maps onto real wiring devices in the home, the switch-type primer from wiring-device manufacturer igotoele walks through the everyday hardware with the same N\/O and N\/C logic in mind: <a href=\"https:\/\/igotoele.com\/blog\/different-kinds-of-switches-in-electrical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different kinds of electrical switches explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4115\" src=\"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NO-vs-NC-what-is-the-difference.webp\" alt=\"N\/O vs N\/C: what is the difference\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>N\/O vs N\/C: what is the difference?<\/h2>\n<p>The distinction between N\/O and N\/C is simply based on which state of the switch is at rest when nothing is happening:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th>\n<th>N\/O (Normally Open)<\/th>\n<th>N\/C (Normally Closed)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resting state<\/td>\n<td>Open \u2014 no current flows<\/td>\n<td>Closed \u2014 current flows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>When actuated<\/td>\n<td>Closes \u2014 current starts to flow<\/td>\n<td>Opens \u2014 current stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Drawing symbol<\/td>\n<td>Gap in the line<\/td>\n<td>Line with a slash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mental model<\/td>\n<td>Door held shut only while pressed<\/td>\n<td>Door held open only while pressed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Utilisation typique<\/td>\n<td>Start signals, commands, &#8220;on&#8221; functions<\/td>\n<td>Stop circuits, guards, alarms, interlocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Failure behaviour if wiring breaks<\/td>\n<td>Circuit stays off \u2014 may fail to start<\/td>\n<td>Circuit opens \u2014 fails to a safe stop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Many devices have both N\/O and N\/C contacts. For example, a relay can have a changeover contact in which during the resting state the moving blade contacts one fixed terminal at the N\/C side and when it is energized at the N\/O side. Because of the single-pole double-throw arrangement, relay sockets are constructed with terminals C, N\/O, and N\/C. When the control circuit is created, engineers select the appropriate side for use based on their logical requirements, and they frequently use both sides of the same device in different rungs.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that for anything where off must be a default condition, whether it is emergency stop, guarding interlocks, over-temperature trips, and low-level cutouts, engineers use N\/C contact method so that the machine stops in case of wire breakage or when the system is de-energized. If you are designing a circuit and think of using N\/O contact in safety applications, better stop and think about what will happen in case the wire going there is cut.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you test an N\/O contact?<\/h2>\n<p>It is quite straightforward to check the condition of an N\/O contact with the help of a multimeter, set to measure continuity (or resistance), as this helps to determine both the status of the contact when not engaged and its performance at the moment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disconnect power supply from the network, and ensure that the contact is not connected to a live circuit.<\/li>\n<li>Put one probe on each terminal of a contact. The N\/O contact is supposed to not show continuity (infinite resistance) in its resting position, meaning that the contact terminals are separated.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the device. Press the necessary button, or apply the rated voltage to the relay coil, activate the float, or engage the limit lever. The multimeter should beep once again (showing very low resistance), confirming that the contact is closed.<\/li>\n<li>Release the action, and the multimeter should again not indicate contact continuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the N\/O contact indicates continuity when not engaged, or does not show continuity when activated, then it is in a welded, burned-out, or jammed position, and it needs to be replaced instead of repaired. The same test on the N\/C contacts will give opposite results: continuity when not engaged and open circuit when activated.<\/p>\n<h2>N\/O in other terms: what else is it called?<\/h2>\n<p>The concept of N\/O is common across several industries; therefore, you will encounter the same concept in different forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Form A contact &#8212; This is a relay section term that denotes N\/O contact of a relay.<\/li>\n<li>Form B contact &#8212; This is a term used for N\/C contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Form C contact &#8212; This refers to changeover (SPDT) contacts.<\/li>\n<li>SPST-NO switch &#8212; It tells us about the Single Pole Single Throw relay of a normally open circuit.<\/li>\n<li>Make contact &#8212; An old term used in control systems that refer to N\/O contact as &#8220;make circuit.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>NO \/ NC printed on devices &#8212; We often see the &#8216;NO\/ NC&#8217; stamped to indicate that electrical devices contain either N\/O or N\/C contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What you need to keep in mind is that N\/O represents a contact and not a device. A doorbell is not simply called as &#8220;N\/O device&#8221;, as it is more specifically defined as a device consisting of an N\/O contact. However, you can describe &#8220;dry contact&#8221; as an exception to this.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What does &#8220;normally open&#8221; mean?<\/h3>\n<p>In technical use, normally open, or N\/O, describes a switch or contact that is perpetually in the open state unless triggered to close. It is used in reference to electrical devices, which allows their current to flow through the circuit only when a switch is activated, with the switch reverting back to the open position when released from a position of operation. Normally open contacts may be found along with normally closed contacts which are always active unless switched off or released by the switch mechanism.<\/p>\n<h3>What is NO in electrical terms?<\/h3>\n<p>NO stands for normally open. In layman&#8217;s terms, it defines a normally open contact that always exists in the unactuated position which means that the circuit can only get completed when triggered. Thus, if an electrician comes across a terminal labelled NO he realizes that the terminal connects to a switch that closes when the system is in operation.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a common terminal?<\/h3>\n<p>In the simplest manner of describing, common terminal, abbreviated as COM or C, indicates a terminal that connects with normally open and normally closed contacts of a changeover switch. By changing the energised state of the coil that activates the normal contact, a common terminal either connects the circuit with normally open contacts when electricity is on or normally closed contacts when electricity is off.<\/p>\n<h3>What does contact type normally closed mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Normally closed, abbreviated as N\/C, means that the electrical circuit is complete and the electricity is flowing through current lines unless interrupted. N\/C contacts are used in such devices as stop buttons, interlocks and alarms because the system is active as long as there is electricity passing through wires.<\/p>\n<h2>R\u00e9f\u00e9rences<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaton.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eaton \u2014 Industrial Control and Relay Fundamentals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwellautomation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwell Automation \u2014 Ladder Logic and Contact Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ia.omron.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Omron \u2014 Technical Guide: Relay and Switch Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>N\/O is one of those small abbreviations that explain a lot about how electrical control works. It refers to a contact that usually remains open but closes when needed. This may refer to the start button you press, the relay contact, the float switch that activates a pump when the tank is empty, and the auxiliary contact that signals that the circuit breaker is tripped. It is illustrated in diagrams as a small gap in the line, and in logic terms, it refers to \u201cmake something happen,\u201d which is the opposite of the abbreviation N\/C, which usually remains closed and opens when needed. N\/O contacts can be tested for continuity, while it is better to remember their different technical names (Form A, SPST-NO). The main piece of advice is not to forget the rule that when there are any risks of injury or damage, the circuit should be made through the N\/C contacts, rather than using those through N\/O contacts. It should be taken into account that control power and power needed for the operation process require different types of protection. The information about the use of a single-pole breaker versus double-pole breaker can be found in the relevant section of this website.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide is meant for anyone who have had experience with electrical schematics and has encountered the abbreviation N\/O, or NO, when reading relay datasheets or examining terminals on contactors. N\/O is one of the most widely used abbreviations in electrical engineering today, as well as an important part of making control systems, relays, contactors, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4111"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4123,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions\/4123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huyuglobal.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}