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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TARLAC PROVINCE
CAPAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DOLORES, CAPAS, TARLAC

Title : PROJECT SHINE “Tarlakenyo sa Radyo Pilipino” DZTC 828 AM Radio

Topic : Parts of a Circuit Breaker
Format : School-on-the Air
Length : 25 minutes
Scriptwriter : BERNABE BAGALAY BALDIVINO
Objectives : 1. Identify the parts and function of a circuit breaker
2. Determine the parts of a circuit breaker
3. Label the parts of a circuit breaker

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Good Afternoon Learners! Welcome to “Aral Tarlak Henyo”, Here on RTV Tarlac Channel 26. Simulcast
over DZTC Radyo Pilipino Tarlac. I’m BERNABE BAGALAY BALDIVINO, your Teacher Broadcaster in
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Electrical Installation and Maintenance Grade 9, who will be with you in your exciting moment of today’s
lesson. Broadcasting live here at Capas National High School, Capas Tarlac.

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For your questions and suggestions, you can reach me on my mobile phone no. 0968-464-4197. Again the no. is
0968-464-4197 or chat me in my messenger account BERNABE BALDIVINO. For attendance purposes, please
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type in your name, your section, and the name of your school, as well as your answers in our evaluation through
the chat box.
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So, how are you? I hope your having a nice day, with gratitude and positivity in life despite of the present
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pandemic.
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Before we start, please find a comfortable and quite place for you to study and far from any distractions, so you
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can hear me loud and clear. Bring with you your pen, your paper, and learning activity sheets.
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Show PPT Slide # 1 Join me this afternoon, as we explore and expand our knowledge in EIM with the following objectives:
1. Identify the parts and functions of a circuit breaker
2. Determine the parts of a circuit breaker
3. Label the parts of a circuit breaker
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On Camera At this point, I guess you are now seated comfortably and eager to listen on our new lesson. If everything is set in
front you, that’s good!

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On Camera Before we proceed, let’s have a quick review on our last lesson. Do you still recall it? Very good! our last lesson

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is all about the two types of circuit breaker.

Let’s have a recap by identifying the types of circuit breaker based on their physical appearance and
characteristics. Are you ready?
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Show PPT Slide # 2 OK! what type of circuit breaker is flushed on your screen?
This type of circuit breaker is typically used in residential application.
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If you’re answer is PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKER, you are correct!
Show PPT Slide # 3 Plug-In circuit breaker is a specific type of miniature circuit breaker, which is installed in a special type of
electrical panel box.
How about this second picture?
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This type of circuit breaker is preferred in commercial or industrial applications where vibrations is an issue.
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If you’re answer is BOLT-ON CIRCUIT BREAKER, again you are correct!
Show PPT Slide # 4 Bolt-On circuit breaker are meant for commercial and industrial use where machinery may be causing vibration
in a building.
Good job my dear my learners! I’m glad to know that you still remember our last lesson. I think you are now
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ready to listen for our next lesson for this afternoon.
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Show PPT Slide # 5 Our lesson for today is all about the “Parts and Function of a Circuit Breaker”.
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Show PPT Slide # 6 We have eight different parts of a circuit breaker.

1. Actuator Lever
2. Actuator Mechanism
3. Contacts
4. Terminal Connections
5. Bimetallic Strip
6. Calibration Screw
7. Solenoid
8. Arc/Divider Extinguisher
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Let’s start with the first part which is the Actuator Lever. Actuator lever is used to manually switch a circuit
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breaker ON and OFF.
Show PPT Slide # 8 It is also used to reset a circuit breaker when it’s tipped because of electrical fault.

Through the position of the actuator lever, it indicates the status of the circuit breaker whether it is ON, OFF or
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Tripped.

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Show PPT Slide # 10 The second part is the Actuator Mechanism. Actuator mechanism forces the contacts together or apart.

Show PPT Slide # 11 This mechanism is a metal arm inside the circuit breaker.
One end is attached to the actuator lever, and the other end is attached to a contact.

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The essential function of the actuator mechanism is to force the contacts together or separate when the breaker
trips.

The actuator mechanism forces the contacts to connect with each other when the circuit breaker is ON.
Show PPT Slide # 12 On the other hand, the actuator mechanism will force the contacts to separate with each other when the circuit
breaker is OFF or TRIPPED.

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The third part is the Contacts. Contacts allows current to flow when they are connected and break the flow of
current when they are moved apart.
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Contacts are two pieces of metals, that move to close or open the circuit, and these are the movable contact and
the fixed contact.

The movable contact is attached to one end of the actuator mechanism.

The other contact which is the fixed contact is attached to the main panel of the circuit breaker.
These contacts allow the current to flow when they are in contact with each other, and break the current flow
when they are moved apart.

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Another part is the Terminal Connection. Terminal Connection are used to connect the current from the source

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to the circuit.

Show PPT Slide # 14 The terminal connection is a metal block that extend out as a bolt.

There are two terminals in a circuit breaker, and these are the upper and the lower terminals.
The upper terminal is a slot for the connection of wires from the source. While the lower terminal is a slot
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for the connection of wires to the circuit.
These terminals are normally called as side terminal or load side lug terminals.

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Next is the Bimetallic Strip. Bimetallic Strip separate the contacts in response to smaller, longer-term over
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current.

It is a thin, flat piece of sheet metal, which the primary function is to force the contacts to separate and break the
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flow of electric current in response to overcurrent like overload that makes the circuit breaker to trip.

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Show PPT Slide # 18 The sixth part of circuit breaker is the Calibration Screw. Calibration Screw allows the manufacturer to

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precisely adjust the trip current of the device after assembly.

This screw is used to calibrate and adjust the timing, current, and contact resistance of a circuit breaker depend on
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The calibration of circuit breaker is carried out when the assembly of the circuit breaker is done.

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Next part is the Solenoid.

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Solenoid separates the contacts of the circuit breaker rapidly in response to overcurrent.

Solenoid is a device comprised of a coil of wire use as an electromagnet.

Show PPT Slide # 21 The primary function of the solenoid is to force the contacts to separate and break the flow of electric current in
response to overcurrent like a short circuit that makes the circuit breaker to trip.

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And lastly the 8th part of circuit breaker is the Arc/Divider Extinguisher.
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Arc/Divider Extinguisher is the component of circuit breaker that extinguishes the arc while in fault condition.

Show PPT Slide # 23 The primary function of Arc/Divider Extinguisher, is help to stop burning inside the circuit breaker cause by arc

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or spark because of electrical fault and to keep the arc from recreating itself and prevent damage of circuit
breaker.

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OK class, those are the different parts of a circuit breaker and their functions.
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Before we end, let’s label the parts of a circuit breaker by identifying them again one by one with their function.

Show PPT Slide # 24 1. Actuator Lever -This part is used to manually switch a circuit breaker ON and OFF.

Show PPT Slide # 25 2. Actuator Mechanism - It forces the contacts together or apart.

3. Contacts - They allow current to flow when they are connected and break the flow of current when they are
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moved apart.

Show PPT Slide # 27 4. Terminal Connections - They are used to connect the current from the source to the circuit.

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5. Bimetallic Strip - It separates the contacts in response to smaller, longer-term over current.

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Show PPT Slide # 29 6. Calibration Screw - It allows the manufacturer to precisely adjust the trip current of the device after assembly.

Show PPT Slide # 30 7. Solenoid - This part separates the contacts rapidly in response to overcurrent.

8. Arc/Divider Extinguisher - It is the component of circuit breaker that extinguishes the arc while in fault
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condition.

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Ok class, again those are the primary parts of a circuit breaker with their function.
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I hope that you understand our lesson for today.
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Now to check if you really understood our lesson, let’s have a short quiz by identifying the parts of a circuit
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breaker. Are you ready?

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On Camera OK! Listen to my instructions in taking the quiz.
On Camera I will read each question twice. From the choices given, choose the letter of the correct answer.
Like I said earlier, for those who are watching in our FB live stream you can type your answers in our chat box or

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you can write your it in your activity sheet or in a piece of paper.

Are the instructions clear to you class?
Are you ready?

OK! Let’s begin.

Question number one. Which part of a circuit breaker is used to manually switch the breaker ON and OFF?
The choices are:
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a. contacts b. actuator lever
c. actuator mechanism d. terminal connection

Question number two. Which part of a circuit breaker forces the contacts together or apart?
The choices are:
Show PPT Slide # 34 a. actuator mechanism b. contacts
c. solenoid d. bimetallic strip

Question number three. What part of a circuit breaker is used to connect the current from the source to the circuit.
The choices are:
Show PPT Slide # 35 a. solenoid b. bimetallic strip
c. terminal connection d. contacts

Show PPT Slide # 36 Question number four. Which part of a circuit breaker allows the electric current to flow when they are together

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and break the flow of current when they moved apart?

The choices are:
a. calibration screw b. bimetallic strip
c. arc/divider extinguisher d. contacts

Question number five. Which part of a circuit breaker allows the manufacturer to precisely adjust the trip current
of the device after assembly.
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a. solenoid b. calibration screw
c. arc/divider extinguisher d. bimetallic strip
Question number six. What part of a circuit breaker extinguishes arc in a fault condition?
The choices are:
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a. arc/divider extinguisher b. solenoid
c. calibration screw d. bimetallic strip
Question number seven. Which part of a circuit breaker forces the contact to separate rapidly in response to
overcurrent like short circuit?
The choices are:
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a. contacts b. bimetallic strip
c. solenoid d. arc/divider extinguisher

Show PPT Slide # 40 Question number eight. Which part of a circuit breaker forces the contacts to separate in response to smaller,
longer-term overcurrent brought by an over load?

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The choices are:

a. bimetallic strip b. arc/divider extinguisher
c. solenoid d. terminal connection

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On Camera Ok! lets check your answers. Be honest class in checking your own paper.
1. b 5. b
2. a 6. a
3. c 7. c
4. d 8. a
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On Camera I hope that all of you got the correct answers. If not, still ok, don’t lose hope and keep trying. Just continue to
review our lesson.

On Camera So, I guess we had a great time together, learning about the Parts and Function of a circuit Breaker.

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If you have questions regarding our lesson, just send me a message in my phone number or chat me in my
messenger account.

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That’s all for today grade 9 learners, I hope you learned something from today’s lesson.

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Again, this is teacher BERNABE BAGALAY BALDIVINO your Teacher Broadcaster in ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE Grade 9, living you this message “in TLE we have Skills,
Knowledge, and Progress”. Until next time.

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Prepared by: Reviewed and Evaluated by:

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BERNABE BAGALAY BALDIVINO NANCY C. DOLOROSA, PhD

Teacher-Broadcaster/Scriptwriter EPSvr I, TLE/EPP

Noted by: Recommending Approval:

JONNABEL P. CATACUTAN PAULINO D. DE PANO, PhD

TVE Department Head Teacher VI Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

MARIOLITO G. MAGCALAS, PhD MARIA CELINA L. VEGA, CESE

Principal IV Assistant School Division Superintendent

Approved by:

RONALDO A. POZON, PhD CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

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