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A circuit breaker is designed to "trip" when more than its rated current passes through the breaker. The current is caused by the 120V across a load of a certain resistance. The wire conducting the current must be sized to the current. For 15 amps you need 14 gauge wire. The breaker will be labeled and will have a current and voltage rating printed on the breaker.

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