Circuit breakers are automatic electrical switches designed to interrupt current flow in the event of an overload or short circuit. Electrical circuits can experience several conditions which pose ...

Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous.

What would we do without circuit breakers? For one thing, our homes would be a lot less safe. Circuit breakers are switches ...