Circuit Breakers

Standard Circuit Breakers: Standard circuit breakers are designed to monitor the flow of electricity as it enters your home and makes its way through your electrical wiring system to various power outlets, lighting fixtures, appliances and other electronics. As long as the electrical current operates within levels determined by the breaker’s ratings, the flow of electricity is allowed to continue unhindered. However, in the event of an overload or short circuit, the breaker trips and “breaks” the current to prevent wires from overheating. This drastically diminishes the potential for electrical fires.

• Single-pole breakers protect one “hot” (i.e. energized) wire and supply 120V to the circuit
• Two-pole breakers protect two, three “hot” wires and  work with or 240V circuits