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fuse is a safety device which designed to protect the electrical circuit from over current. It contain a piece of wire in which the ampacity is lower than the ampacity of the line conductors. It automatically cut the circuit when an over current occur.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA fuse is used in an electrical circuit to prevent it from being overloaded and starting a fire. They come in different strengths or Amps. They have a piece of wire in them that is intended to melt through when too much load is put on them or there is a direct short in the line. The most common type of house fuse is a screw in type that has a small clear window in the top of it so you can see the wire. Often when it blows, the window will get clouded over from the wire burning. There are also long tubular fuses that are usually heavier. These are used for the main breaker and 220 volt lines such as a stove. Somewhere in the house is a fuse box, usually on the inside wall closest to the meter outside. May be in the basement. Newer houses have circuit breakers that do the same job but can be turned back on instead of being replaced. Once a fuse blows, it has to be replaced.
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∙ 13y agoElectrically it is a protective device which melts under heat, created by excess current, thus protecting the rest of the installation from damage
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Can a 10 amp AGC fuse be used in a 10 amp rated DC circuit?
Yes, as long as the fuse is able to be inserted into the fuse holder it will work.
Why must not you replace a fuse in a plug with an iron nail even the appliance still work?
A fuse is specifically rated to a certain amount of power. When this is exceeded the fuse 'melts' and will not allow the power limit to be over extended. A nail will allow the appliance to work but offers no protection.
Why don't my dashboard gauges work?
check the fuse panel and the fuses
What will happen to an appliance if the fuse rating is less than the current an appliance needed?
The appliance will not work because the fuse will blow every time.
What happens to a fuse when the flow of charges stop?
Current i.e.rate of flow of charge when stops flowing in a circuit then fuse does not blows out. The only work of fuse is to blow away when the current starts flowing greater in magnitude than the rated current value.
How does a fuse work in short sentence?
that fuse was bommed
Does a cigarette lighter work on a fuse?
no it doesn't The circuit is protected by a fuse.
Why does the radio not work in a Pontiac vibe?
check the fuse in the fuse box
Where is the IOD fuse in a Dodge Grand Caravan?
The IOD fuse is on the left side of the fuse box under the hood, is a 15 AMP fuse. Without or blowed fuse, the radio would not work, power locks does not work, accessories light would not work. This information is for a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Is there a fuse replacement to get the dash lights to work on a 1993 Seville?
There is a fuse replacement to get the dash lights to work on a 1993 Seville. The fuse for the instrument panel is located in the fuse box inside the passenger side of the trunk.
Which fuse do you change when lights inside don't work?
interior light fuse
If the Cigarette lighter doesn't work on a 98 VW jetta and the radio does work Is it a fuse or the lighter itself?
Its the fuse.. if not that check the wiring..
Brakelights dont work but headlights do?
check the fuse on the fuse box, the bulbs,or the connections.
Speedometor does not work but the tachometer does work on 1994 f-350?
You could have a blown fuse. If your Dome light don't work when you open the door and the speedometor doesn't work when you drive and your miles don't show up then you probaly have a blown fuse. It's a 15 amp fuse.
Electric outlet is off does not work on Nissan Murano?
check fuse panel for a blown fuse
How can you check to see why a plug on an electric stove will not work - the fuse is good.?
check the other fuse.
Why the power outlets in your endeavor 06 don't work?
Check the fuse.Check the fuse.
