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Wiring and componentsQuestion 391 of 1506

Which breaker type stays open until someone presses a reset bar by hand?

  1. Manual reset
  2. Cycling
  3. Non-cycling
  4. Thermal limiter
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Correct answer: Manual reset

A manual reset breaker stays open until someone resets it by hand. The other types reset on their own or are not breakers.

Source: Electrical Fundamentals Competency (Industry Training Authority of BC), 5.4: Circuit Protection Devices

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026