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2. Fuse (electrical) - Wikipedia

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   Semi-enclosed fuses are fuse wire carriers in which the fusible wire itself can be replaced. The exact fusing current is not as well controlled as an enclosed fuse, and it is extremely important to use the correct diameter and material when replacing the fuse wire, and for these reasons these fuses are slowly falling from favour.

3. Fuse cutout - Wikipedia

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   In electrical distribution, a fuse cutout or cut-out fuse (often referred to as a cutout) is a combination of a fuse and a switch, used in primary overhead feeder lines and taps to protect distribution transformers from current surges and overloads. An overcurrent caused by a fault in the transformer or customer circuit will cause the fuse to ...

4. Automotive fuse - Wikipedia

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   Where space permits, a miniature circuit breaker is sometimes used to replace a blade-type fuse in the same fuse holder. Blade fuses use a common coloring scheme for the Micro2, Micro3, low-profile (LP) Mini, Mini, and regular size fuses, and a partial color similarity with the maxi size fuses.

5. Circuit breaker - Wikipedia

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   Circuit breakers are manufactured with standard ratings, using a system of preferred numbers to create a useful selection of ratings. A miniature circuit breaker has a fixed trip setting; changing the operating current value requires replacing the whole circuit breaker.

6. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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   Modern home buyers often find that existing K&T systems lack the capacity for today's levels of power use. First-generation wiring systems became susceptible to abuse by homeowners who would replace blown fuses with fuses rated for higher current. This overfusing of the circuits subjects wiring to higher levels of current and risks heat damage ...

7. Best $2,000 You Can Spend To Improve Your Home Value in 2025

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   Your electrical panel is like the central hub for major electrical components, like circuit breakers and fuses. ... While the range to replace one of these is around $520 to $2,100, that price can ...