Circuit Breakers: Not Just a Household Name
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When is the last time you’ve had to go to the circuit breaker box in your home when the power goes out to restore electricity? It can happen periodically when an excess of electrical current is flowing through wires that power such household items as lamps, kitchen appliances or even an alarm clock. To prevent the circuits in your house from being overloaded, the circuit breaker is designed to trip, which eliminates possible dangers such as melting wires that can lead to a fire.
