Use this guide to find out what the switches on your breaker mean so you can take better control of your house. Related: How to Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker What Is a Breaker Panel?

You probably already know how to reset a circuit breaker, but what about your kids or baby-sitter? Use this tutorial to show them how.

Figure 2 Load switch with circuit breaker protection To understand how the circuit works, assume that INPUT is high, Q2 is on, and normal current is flowing in the load.