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I imagine you are talking about an actual fuse box, as opposed to a breaker box. These are different. One has circular fuses, the other has breakers, which generally look like switches.
If it is a fuse box, unscrew the circular fuse and replace it with a fuse of the same amperage. The amperage is noted somewhere on the top of the fuse facing you when you look at in the fuse box. It will either be 15A [A for Amps] or 20A if it is in a house.
If it is a breaker, and it is just tripped, turn it all the way off, and switch it back on. If the breaker is actually bad, use should call an electrician.
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What happens when the circuit is complete and the switches are closed?
*Look at the simple circuit illustrated in Figure A-2. What will happen when only switch S1 is closed? Correct Answer= "Nothing will happen-the light bulb won't light up." <<>> If there is a load in the circuit the load will operate. If there is no load in the circuit and it is complete then a short circuit will occur and something in the circuit will burn open. If the circuit is complete and there is a fuse or breaker in the circuit, then the fuse or breaker will open the circuit.
How do you size circuit breakers?
If you are using 14AWG wire in your circuit, you will fuse with a 15 amp breaker as 14AWG maximum amperage is 15 amps to 100 ft of wire. If the wire run is longer than 100ft, then you would fuse for 10 amps max. If you are using 12AWG then it can carry 20 amps, etc. Longer than 100ft you would fuse for 15amps. note: 14AWG is called 14/2 and 12Awg is called 12/2 commonly.
What is used in an electrical circuit to prevent a short circuit?
difference between p type and n type semiconducter materialAnswerInsulation is used to prevent a short current. To protect the circuit should a short-circuit fault occur is either a fuse or a circuit breaker.
When dangerously high currents flows through a thin strip of metal melts which creates an open circuit and current stops flow?
This is the general description of how a circuit breaker operates.
Tail light and dashboard light is gone you put fuse burn out write away?
Fuses That "Blow" RepeatedlyWithout being able to "hands on" troubleshoot the circuit served by the repeatedly blowing fuse, none of us can identify the specific defect which is causing your problem.Therefore, the following generic answer can be applied to any electrical circuit, whether in a vehicle, or in a building, or whether alternating current [AC] or direct current [DC].Fuses [and Circuit Breakers] are safety devices designed and installed in electrical circuits TO PROTECT the conductors [wires] and other components from short circuit conditions and/or overload conditions which cause an extremely large flow of electrical current [measured in Amperes], which causes overheating of the conductors that results in damage to the insulation and the conductors.And in a worst case scenario, the probability of a FIRE which could destroy the vehicle, house, or other structure in which the circuit is located.When a fuse or Circuit Breaker [and replacement fuses, or repeatedly "tripping" Circuit Breakers] "blow," especially if it happens repeatedly, is an indication of an UNSAFE CONDITION in that circuit, usually a short.The fuse or circuit breaker is doing what it was designed, intended, and installed to do, that is to protect the conductors and components of the circuit which it serves.The proper "fix" for this issue is for a qualified technician, who knows what he or she is doing, to troubleshoot the involved circuit, find and identify the defect, and make proper repair [s], BEFORE replacing the fuse again [with the properly sized fuse or before resetting a circuit breaker].Some ignorant few people will suggest installing a larger fuse or breaker to solve the problem, BUT that will only increase the hazard, not correct it.Do not follow "bad" advice by installing a larger fuse in a misguided attempt to correct the problem. To install an oversized fuse would almost guarantee damage to the wiring and the probability of an electrical system fire.
How do you change wire fuse for circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker does not have a wire fuse in it.
What is an example of a circuit interrupter?
An example of a circuit interrupter would a fuse or circuit breaker.
What is the function of the fuse or circuit breaker in a circuit?
A circuit breaker/fuse is designed to protect the wiring from getting overloaded.
What advantaged does a circuit breaker have compared with a fuse?
You can reset a circuit breaker but a fuse you must replace.
What device protects an electrical circuit?
An example of a circuit protection device is a fuse. Another example is a circuit breaker.
What is the best suitable component for circuit protection instead of fuse?
circuit breaker, or "resettable fuse", which is a reallya small circuit breaker in the housing of a fuse
A fuse or circuit breaker used in a circuit is usually inserted in?
A fuse or circuit breaker used in a circuit is usually inserted in series with the load.
What is an alternative to using a fuse?
An alternative to using a fuse is to use an electrical circuit breaker.
How does circuit breaker or fuse protect the house from fire?
The fuse is matched to the size wire in the circuit the breaker/fuse it is protecting. For instance, a 20 amp breaker/fuse is used in combination with AWG 12/2 wire. A 15 amp breaker/fuse would be used with AWG 14/2 wire. If there is too much current flow in the circuit caused by either overloading the circuit or by a short in the wires the wiring would overheat and catch fire if not for the breaker/fuse. The breaker/fuse is designed to detect this and to trip or blow and shut off all power flowing to that circuit and prevent a fire. This is why you should never install the wrong size fuse. Put a 20 amp fuse on a 15 amp circuit and it would not protect the circuit as it should.
What device is used as a form of safety device in an electrical circuit?
A fuse or circuit breaker will fit this description.
How is the circuit protected?
By a fuse or a circuit breaker.
How do you reset the circuit breaker on the cigarette lighter on a 63 ford falcon?
It does not have a circuit breaker. It uses a fuse to protect the circuit. Look for a blown fuse in the fuse panel under the dash on the drivers side.I believe the cigarette lighter circuit is protected with a glass barrel fuse not a circuit breaker. Check the fuse box for a blown fuse.
