Network protector with a communications interface

A system comprising:

• a first network protector configured to control an electrical connection between a first distribution transformer and a first electrical feeder of a secondary electrical distribution network, the first network protector comprising:
• a first communications interface;
• and
• a first resettable switching apparatus;
• a second network protector configured to control an electrical connection between second distribution transformer and a second electrical feeder of the secondary electrical distribution network, the second network protector comprising:
• a second communications interface;
• and
• a second resettable switching apparatus,
• wherein the first communications interface is configured to:
• provide information related to a direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder to the second communications interface, and to receive information related to a direction of power flow in the second electrical feeder from the second communications interface;
• and
• the second communications interface is configured to:
• provide information related to a direction of power flow in the second electrical feeder to the first communications interface, and to receive information related to a direction of power flow in the first electrical feeder from the first communications interface.