FUSES INTRODUCTION
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 Electrical Home Repair Hardware Section
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Descriptions and explanations of about 500 common store items including electrical and plumbing materials for home improvement, repair, remodeling, construction, house projects with little known how-to tips and information

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FUSES INTRODUCTION

Fuses, like circuit breakers, work on a simple principle, Each is designed to handle a specified amount of current. When the current exceeds that amount, a metal linkage in the fuse melts: The current stops flowing before the overloaded wires can heat up. A fuse, then, is a safety device, and you should never try to circumvent it.

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ELECTRICAL HOME HARDWARE SECTION
 Description of Contents

Introduction
Boxes
Circuit Breakers
Conduit
Cord Sets
Fuses
Lamp Parts
Light Fixtures
Plugs
Receptacles
Switches
Taps
Wall Plates
Wire

OTHER HARDWARE SECTIONS
 GENERAL HARDWARE SECTION
PLUMBING
ADHESIVES, PATCHES & MORE
SAFETY

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