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What is a circuit breaker and how does it work?

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What is a circuit breaker and how does it work?

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Circuit breakers act as resettable fuses . These are automatically operated electrical switches that protect electrical circuits from overloading or short circuiting. They detect faults and then stop the flow of electricity.

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