Fuses have a resistor, which is a thin metal strip or wire that serves as a connection in an electrical circuit. Resistors can be made from a variety of metals including copper wire. The heat generated by the excess current will cause this resistor to melt, breaking the circuit and stopping the flow of potentially dangerous voltage.
What happens when a fuse blows?
When a fuse trips, the power to a specific circuit is turned off immediately. This reduces the risk of fire and protects the wiring. Without fear of electrocution, the blown fuse can be securely replaced.
How do you change a fuse?
Changing a fuse is simple.
Step 1: The first step is to loosen the screw of the electrical appliance and inspect the issue. Make sure the fault isn’t triggered by a cartridge fuse blowing in various plugs or wall sockets. These fuses would need to be replaced too. Make sure the master plug is switched off.
Step 2: Pull the fuse out and replace the fuse with a new fuse. (Make sure you are replacing the fuse with the same AMP rating). Replacing a fuse with a higher AMP can cause potential hazards such as a fire.
Step 3: Put the case back onto the electrical appliance and tightly screw it into place.
Step 5: Turn the master plug back on and it should be working normally. If the electrical appliance trips again, there is an electrical fault in the appliances which is recommended to report to an electrician to inspect the issue.
