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circuit breaker and fuses used in series to break the circuit in overcurrent situation to block current to flow through circuit.
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∙ 9y agoFuses and circuit breakers work by breaking the circuit open(cutting the power) if the amp draw through the circuit is too big. For that to happen, it has to be hooked up in series.
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Why the fuse is placed in live wire only?
So that the live wire is isolated when the fuse blows. If a fuse was placed in the neutral, the equipment would still be live when the fuse blows.
What safety devices that stop the flow of electric currents?
There are two types. A fuse is a piece of wire that is thinner than the circuit it is placed in series with. Any excessive current causes the fuse to melt and this cuts off the power. The fusing current is somewhat unpredictable. A circuit-breaker is a resettable device that can be set to interrupt the supply at a fixed amount of current.
An electrical tool that melts to open a curcuit?
fuse
How does a fuse break?
A fuse is a piece of wire that has a lower current rating than the rest of the circuit. When power is applied to a wire, it heats up (which is why electrical items get hot with use). The fuse wire melts at a lower temperature than the rest of the circuit - meaning that it breaks before the device is damaged by high current.
What will happen if a thick copper wire is used in fuse?
If a thick copper wire is used in a fuse then by definition of a fuse this device would no longer be defined as a fuse. A fuse in a circuit is used to protect the conductors feeding the load of that circuit. The circuit, if using a thick copper wire in a fuse, would then be considered as a non fused circuit.
Why the fuse is placed in live wire only?
So that the live wire is isolated when the fuse blows. If a fuse was placed in the neutral, the equipment would still be live when the fuse blows.
Why the fuse wire necessary in a circuit?
It is a safety device. It is not an essential part of the circuit.
How is the fuse connected in the circuit?
The fuses are held by spring metal clips , the clips are themselves being permanently connected to the circuit conductors.
What safety devices that stop the flow of electric currents?
There are two types. A fuse is a piece of wire that is thinner than the circuit it is placed in series with. Any excessive current causes the fuse to melt and this cuts off the power. The fusing current is somewhat unpredictable. A circuit-breaker is a resettable device that can be set to interrupt the supply at a fixed amount of current.
An electrical tool that melts to open a curcuit?
fuse
How do you fix a burned wire that is plugged in at the fuse box under the Bat sign?
To fix a burned wire that is plugged in at the fuse box under the Battery sign, the wire will have to be removed and a new one soldered in place. Before doing this, find the cause or overload that caused this wire to burn in the first place. It could be that a fuse of too high an Amp was placed in the fuse box by mistake.
How do you wire power for an additional device through the ignition switch on a 2001 Chevy Tahoe?
There are usually a couple unused "accessory" fuse locations in the fuse block. = will wiring using the "accessory" fuse locations make the power to the device be off when the ignition is off
What is duplex wire splicing?
for instance, breaking into a series run of cable to install a switch for a device.
What is a duplex wire splice?
for instance, breaking into a series run of cable to install a switch for a device.
What is meant by Horn Gap Fuse?
horn gap fuse is a protective device which use to protect the equipment from higher voltage.actually horn fuse or horn gap fuse is a thin wire element as compare to load line when a high current drawn in line the wire is melt and line protect.
How does a fuse break?
A fuse is a piece of wire that has a lower current rating than the rest of the circuit. When power is applied to a wire, it heats up (which is why electrical items get hot with use). The fuse wire melts at a lower temperature than the rest of the circuit - meaning that it breaks before the device is damaged by high current.
What is a device consisting of a thin wire that melts to break a circuit?
A device consisting of a thin wire that melts to break circuit is a fuse. Once an outlet is giving out more electricity than its used to it melts which stops the current from flowing. The best thing to do if that happens is unplug the devices in the outlet and put in a new fuse
