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What Are Circuit Breakers Used For?

We've all seen them or, let's face it, had to track them down to restore power to something in our house!

What exactly is it that circuit breakers do?

 

A circuit breaker is used to monitor and control the amount of amps being sent through the electrical wiring. 
 
 
If a power surge occurs in the electrical wiring, the breaker will trip. This is when it will switch from an 'on' to an 'off' position and will shut down the electrical power leading from that breaker.
 
Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for a complete range of industrial circuit breakers including:
  • UL1077 circuit breakers 
  • UL489 circuit breakers
  • UL508 circuit breakers
  • Molded case circuit breakers (MCCB)
  • AC and DC circuit breakers
 

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