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Can damaged wires cause a circuit breaker to trip?

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Can damaged wires cause a circuit breaker to trip?

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A circuit breaker is designed to shut off the electricity when it detects that too much current is flowing through it. Damaged wiring can create a short circuit, which bypasses the resistance created by appliances that are plugged into the circuit.