circuit breakers: All these circuit breakers.... - 01/21/17 08:37 PM
In your home there are three basic types of circuit breakers for three specific types of purpose. The thermo magnetic trip breaker, the GFCI breaker and the ARC Fault Breaker.
Thermo Magnetic trip breakers have been around for almost 100 years. They are designed to measure the current inrush through either magnetism or heat. The are the most common type of circuit breaker used and are sized to protect the wire in your home. The have no other purpose other than to protect wire, the are not designed to protect items plugged into your wiring or even devices connected to the wire.
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