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Why are fuse fitted in the fuse box of a
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Why are fuse fitted in the fuse box of a domestic electricity supply?
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Fuse are fitted in the fuse box of a domestic electricity supply to protect the whole wiring of the house when excessive current flows in the circuit.
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