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What advantage does a circuit breaker have over a fuse?

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For protection against faults of this nature a circuit-breaker is used in place of a fuse. Circuit-breakers offer the following advantages compared to fuses. Unlike fuses which only operate once and need to be replaced a circuit-breaker can be reset. Hope this helped
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Unlike fuses, which only operate once and need to be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset.
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