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The purpose of a fuse or circuit breaker is
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The purpose of a fuse or circuit breaker is
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A fuse is a small, thin conductor designed to melt and separate into two pieces for the purpose of breaking a circuit in the event of excessive current. A circuit breaker is a specially designed switch that automatically opens to interrupt circuit current in the event of an overcurrent condition.
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power to what they are wired to
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