How do Circuit Breakers Work?

It is highly important that any structure that uses electrical power needs to be have a Circuit Breaker because this device protects any problems especially when the wires are short-circuited for some reasons. Rats are one of the primary causes of electrical failures because they can bite or wet the active wires. This will cause power-failure and the worse part is when it accidentally shorted which can generate fire.

To fully understand how Circuit Breakers do work is that you must understand the three characteristics of electricity which are the Voltage, Current and Resistance. The voltage is the pressure or the power of how strong the electric charge contains. Electricity travels through any conductors and wires are the most commonly used material for distribution. The behavior of how electricity flows on the wire is known as the Current. Finally, the resistance is the opposing effect of the conductor-material that reduces the effect of both Voltage and Current.

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Circuit Breakers will automatically turn-off the power when it is able to detect any sudden increase of current that flows through the wires. It’s for this reason why they have current rating which specify the level that they can support. If the power is intentionally used for the lighting purposes then you can use lower rating such as 15 Amperes. But for those appliances or equipment that use excessive amount of power then you will need a higher rate of Circuit Breaker.


There are other electrical devices that can protect your safety against unexpected power accidents. One of them is the Power Surge that helps protect any of your Electronic Components from sudden fluctuation of electricity. Electric fluctuations can be caused by lightning or any technical maintenance.

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