Fuses are safety devices that is designed to automatically cut off the flow of electricity when the flow of current through the fuse exceeds its rated capacity.
Fuses/Circuit Breaker Safety
- To prevent future installation of fuses that allow currents too high for your wiring, your fuse panel should be converted to S-type sockets that accept only fuses of the correct amperage rating. If you have Edison-base fuse sockets, have them fitted with the S-type socket inserts.
- Before resetting a tripped circuit breaker, turn off or unplug appliances or lamps on the circuit to bring the demand back down to an acceptable level.
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