15A 1-POLE TM BRKR

15A 1-POLE TM BRKR – Product Description

🔌 What it is

A 15-amp, single-pole thermal-magnetic circuit breaker used to protect standard 120V residential branch circuits.

🧾 What the shorthand means

• 15A → 15-amp current rating (lower load circuit)
• 1-POLE → single hot conductor, used for 120V circuits
• TM BRKR → Thermal-Magnetic breaker:
  • Thermal = overload protection (slow trip from sustained excess current)
  • Magnetic = short-circuit protection (instant trip)

⚡ What it does

This breaker:

• Protects 120V wiring circuits from overloads and short circuits
• Shuts off power when:
  • Too many devices draw current on the circuit
  • A fault or short circuit occurs
• Helps prevent wire overheating and electrical fire hazards

🏠 Typical uses

• Bedroom and living room outlets
• Lighting circuits
• Hallways and closets
• Smoke detector circuits
• General-purpose 15A receptacle circuits

🧠 Simple explanation

This is a standard household breaker for basic 120V lighting and outlets that shuts off power if the circuit is overloaded or shorted.