How Circuit Breaker Works

In circuit breaker, when the current jumps to the unsafe levels, the electromagnet (a component inside) will be strong enough to pull down a metal lever that is connected to the switch linkage, causing the entire linkage shifts thus tilting the moving contact away from the stationery contact in order to break the circuit. Compared to fuses, circuit breakers are much easier to fix. When the power to an area shuts down, all you have to do is to look in your electrical panel, then see which breaker has tripped to OFF position. Flip the breaker to ON position and the power will resume again. It is very important to note that when your breaker continues to trip after you flip it, then there is a possibility that you have a wiring problem, a faulty breaker, or some other problems with your electric device which relies on that breaker. Leave the breaker off and you should consult an electrician. Replace your breakers with units of the same amperage. If you use a higher amperage, then you are overriding the safety feature. These days, many houses carry either a 100 amp or 200 amp electrical service. These circuit breakers can be used accordingly to distribute properly the power throughout the house.