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What's Wrong With Fuses?
Why are people scared of fuses?  Many people think that fuses are unsafe, but this couldn't be further from the truth.  A properly installed fuse is just as safe as a circuit breaker, but there are many reasons why fused homes can have problems, and I'll discuss a few of the most common problems.
To start, how can I say that a properly installed fuse is as safe as a circuit breaker?  A fuse will only handle the amount of amperage that it is rated for.  If a fuse is rated for 15 amps and more than 15 amps passes through the fuse, a thin strip of carefully calibrated metal will vaporize, which opens the circuit (in other words, kills the power).  A fuse will never allow more current to pass through than what it is rated for.  Circuit breakers are designed to trip when too much current passes through for too long a period of time.  Circuit breakers can be reset after they trip, which is a huge advantage over fuses, but they don't add any level of safety.
Today, circuit breakers are used in homes instead of fuses.  The main reason is that a circuit breaker can be re-used.  ... more

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