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When a fuse blow what should you do?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

Determine what caused it to blow, fix the fault that caused it to blow, replace the fuse.

Sometimes people replace the fuse first, but fuses rarely blow for no reason, and replacing the fuse without rectifying the fault can lead to additional damage.

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