Circuit Breaker

electricity · safety · home

Stops dangerous overloads. When too much electricity tries to flow through a circuit, a circuit breaker instantly cuts off the power to stop wires from getting too hot and causing fires.

Can be used again. Unlike old fuses that burn out and must be replaced, a circuit breaker just flips a switch that you can reset and use over and over.

Protects your home. Circuit breakers in your house's electrical panel watch every circuit and make sure appliances like refrigerators and hair dryers get the right amount of power.

Works super fast. A circuit breaker can detect dangerous current and flip off in just a fraction of a second, before damage happens.