HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL SAFETY Flashcards by Sophia Leigh Mancao | Brainscape

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If ——— appliances are connected to a circuit, ——— current will flow through the wires

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——— current in wires = ——— heating in the wires

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More heat causes insulation on wires to melt, which ——— the chances of fire

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increases

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To protect a house from this, all household circuits have a:

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Fuse, or
Circuit breaker

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