Question

An electrician is carrying out some repairs in your houses.he wants to replace a fuse by a piece of wire would you agree ? Give reasons for your response

Answer 1

Answer:

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No, replacing a fuse with a wire is not suggestible.

Explanation:

1. The fuses that we have at our houses are basically designed to prevent any kind of short circuit or electric surges that can damage the electric appliances for Major accidents.
2. Due to short circuits replacing them with wires can increase this risk of damage moreover the fuse wire is very thin and has a very low melting point.
3. Hence when the flow of current in circuit is more than normal the fuse wire starts to heat and melts thereby disconnecting the circuit but with a normal wire this will not happen and the electrical appliances are compromised

Answer 2

Answer:

No, I won’t agree because it is possible that the wire might not melt when there is flow of high current and can damage appliances also.

Using an electric fuse prevents the flow of unduly high electric current and protects the appliances from the damage.