Wire Bridge

Wire Bridge is a wire component that lets power lines pass over other wires without connecting to them. It is used to jump over any other kind of wire, making it useful when a layout needs to cross existing circuits without merging them into a single network.

In practice, Wire Bridge is most valuable for clean power routing and for separating generator output into different grids. Splitting generators onto separate systems can prevent overloads and wasted electricity, especially in crowded power rooms where multiple lines would otherwise intersect. It also helps keep wiring organized when expanding a base or routing power through tight spaces.

A notable behavior is that, as of the current unspecified trait update, a grid containing Wire Bridges appears to make the bridge take overload damage first when the circuit overloads. This makes Wire Bridge useful as a kind of fuse-like part of a power system. Players can also place several redundant Wire Bridges in one location to act as a shared overload damage absorber, which can simplify maintenance by concentrating damage onto easy-to-access points.

• Wire Bridge is useful for crossing wires without connecting their networks.
• Separating generators onto different grids helps avoid overloads and wasted power.
• Wire Bridges can be used intentionally as overload-damage buffers in a circuit.
• Placing redundant bridges in one spot can make repairs and maintenance easier.