Fuses and Earthing Flashcards

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Switch

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Connected to live wire and stops current from flowing when turned off

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Fuse

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Melts if current gets too high to break circuit

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Earth Wire

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Connects metal casing so if live wires touch the case, case becomes life so that the current will go down to earth and prevent shock

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Circuit breakers

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Detects change and stops current

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