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Britain solves this with fuses inside appliance plugs. The continental European system doesn't really solve it, as far as I know, so you have thicker wires on
by Symbiote 3y ago
Britain solves this with fuses inside appliance plugs.
The continental European system doesn't really solve it, as far as I know, so you have thicker wires on low power appliances than you would in the USA.
- sbradford26 3y agoThe US also has fused plugs but their are not widely used for some reason. I see them mostly on Christmas lights, but I have also seen it on some small home electronics like a window fan and air purifier.
- bombcar 3y agoThat’s usually because the lights draw such little power that a short at line amperage could turn them very hot without tripping a breaker. The fuse prevents that.
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