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question about fuses 200 1989

posted by  B.C. on  Wed Jan 19 13:51 CST 2005
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The listing on the inside of the fuse panel cover shows the ampere rating of each fuse. Get them right ASAP. 16Amp (red) where it should be 8amp (white) means NO protection.

Conversely, an 8 amp in a slot calling for 16 amp means that the fuse COULD blow and - given Murphy's Law - that will happen at a very inopportune time.

The wiring in a circuit is designed for the fuse size. In your house (in the USA) a 20amp circuit breaker can protect a 12gauge wired circuit. NOT a 14 gauge wired circuit. With the smaller gauge, the wires melt/ignite before the fuse blows!

Good Luck,

Bob

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