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Draw an appropriate schematic diagram showing common domestic circuits and discuss the importance of fuse. Why is it that a burnt out fuse should be replaced by another fuse of identical rating?
Drag and Drop the components of the Domestic electric circuit:
Answer variants:
Earth connection
Electricity meter
Live wire
Main fuse
Main switch
Earth wire
Neutral wire
Fuse is important for the following reasons:
• It is a used in household wiring and in electrical appliance.
• It prevents the damage to the circuit and appliance due to .
• It prevents accidental fire which may happen because of .
Fuse is used for protecting appliances during . The fuse is rated for a certain maximum current and the fuse wire melts when the current flowing through it the rated value.
The appliance may get damaged, if a fuse is replaced by one with because the fuse wire will . Therefore, the practice of using fuse of improper rating should always be avoided.
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