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Circuit breaker

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A circuit breaker keeps us safe.

Four 1 pole circuit breakers fitted in a meter box.jpg
Four 1 pole circuit breakers fitted in a meter box.jpg
It stops too much power. This helps stop fires. You can flip a switch to fix it. It is very helpful. Do you use power at home?

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BreakerSymbols.svg
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AEG Circuit breaker type ME 800 (1).JPG
File:Four 1 pole circuit breakers fitted in a meter box.jpg
Four 1 pole circuit breakers fitted in a...
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Arc-chute 1.21.1.jpg
File:Standard Trip Characteristic of a Thermomagnetic Circuit Breaker.svg
Standard Trip Characteristic of a...
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LargeCircuitBreaker.jpg
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Circuitbreaker.jpg
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SHT-06.jpg
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Breaker3phase2a proc.jpg
File:Siemens WL II 2500N air circuit breaker.jpg
Siemens WL II 2500N air circuit breaker.jpg
File:Oil circuit breaker MKP-110 Toliatti Russia.jpg
Oil circuit breaker MKP-110 Toliatti Russia.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.4 | Vital Level 4