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Troubleshooting Fuses

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Fuses serve the same purpose as circuit breakers, but instead of tripping as a breaker does, a fuse contains a strip of metal that melts when too much current in the circuit produces heat. When this happens, you must eliminate the short or overload (see Troubleshooting Circuit Breakers, Related Projects), and replace the blown fuse.


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