Circuit breaker, fuse
I plugged my phone charger into a socket that had a limited power output and I overloaded it. If the socket stopped supplying electricity, could I say: 'I blew a fuse'? (perhaps 'tripped a circuit'?)
Another example: I was blow-drying my hair and the hair-dryer tripped the circuit.
I apologize, but I'm a bit confused when it comes to these two terms. I think fuses are not resettable (it's more permanent when you blow a fuse), but it'd be nice to get a proper explanation.
Thank you so much!
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I haven't had fuses in my house for years, but I still say 'I blew a fuse'. It's short and succinct, and everybody understands..
- I haven't had fuses in my house for years, but I still say 'I blew a fuse'.
- It's short and succinct, and everybody understands..
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I haven't had fuses in my house for years, but I still say 'I blew a fuse'.
It's short and succinct, and everybody understands..
0A fuse is a fragile connector that is designed to burn out when too much current is drawn in a circuit. It is like a light bulb - the small filament will burn out, and interrupt the circuit. If a fuse is blown, you have to replace it with an identical substitute. They are glass, so you can see if the tiny wire has been burned out.
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