Three advantages of using circuit breakers over semi-enclosed fuses

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I actually had the questions of "Name three advantages of an MCB" and there is also a question with regards to the dis-advantages too.

 
There is one advantage of re-wireables fuses, you can tell what sort of fault blew it.

If it has melted with some of the wire still present it is an overload, if the fuse-wire had disapeared completely it's a short circuit!

 
There is one advantage of re-wireables fuses, you can tell what sort of fault blew it. If it was melted but whe wire was still present it was an overload, if the fuse-wire had disapeared completely it was an short circuit!
Yes Mate - Indeed. And the good old smell.

But a dis-advantage, as stated by someone previously - is that any sized fuse wire can be fitted to them. :|

 
But a dis-advantage, as stated by someone previously - is that any sized fuse wire can be fitted to them. :|
I know, it was me who made the point... See post #3

Admin is loosing it............. ]:)

 
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