Switch board question

[Benson]

Does anybody by chance know what the circular black buttons are for? Please see picture.

 

[pelagic2530]

Does anybody by chance know what the circular black buttons are for? Please see picture.

They are covers (boots) over push-button circuit breakers. The breakers provide circuit protection for each individual circuit. Should you get a short or an overload, the breaker will trip; to reset it, you push in on the little black boot and you should hear it click back closed.

 

[Benson]

They are covers (boots) over push-button circuit breakers. The breakers provide circuit protection for each individual circuit. Should you get a short or an overload, the breaker will trip; to reset it, you push in on the little black boot and you should hear it click back closed.

Thanks so much for your reply!