Fuses & Circuit Breakers

Although they work in different ways, fuses and circuit breakers broadly have the same purpose; to protect electrical appliances and electrical circuits from short circuits, and excessive current (called overcurrent or overload).

Fuses

Fuses are relatively low cost electrical safety devices. If too much current enters the circuit, the fuse will burn out (sometimes called blowing o...

Fuses & Circuit Breakers (<p>Although they work in different ways, fuses and circuit breakers broadly have the same purpose; to protect electrical appliances and electrical circuits from short circuits, and excessive current (called overcurrent or overload).</p><h2>Fuses</h2><p>Fuses are relatively low cost electrical safety devices. If too much current enters the circuit, the fuse will burn out (sometimes called blowing out). When the fuse blows out it breaks the circuit. This protects the attached devices and allows you to touch devices without being electrocuted. When the fuse blows, it must be replaced before using the device or appliance again.</p><h2>Circuit breakers</h2><p>Circuit breakers work in a similar way to fuses, but they are resettable. Once a fault is detected (this is typically a short circuit or an excessive amount of current flowing through the circuit) the circuit breaker will interrupt the flow of current. When the circuit breaker trips, it's simply a case of flicking a switch to reset the circuit breaker. As soon as you've reset the circuit breaker, it is ready to use again.</p>)

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RS PRO 100mA F Ceramic Cartridge Fuse, 5 x 20mm
RS Stock No.: 240-8283Brand: RS PRO

BD 0.363

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RS PRO 100mA F Ceramic Cartridge Fuse, 5 x 20mm
RS Stock No.: 240-8281Brand: RS PRO

BD 309.331

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RS PRO 10A Inline Fuse Holder for 5x20mm Fuse, 250V
RS Stock No.: 237-5259Brand: RS PRO

BD 1.259

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BD 2.816

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RS PRO 15A Inline Fuse Holder for ATO/ATC 19x18.6mm Fuse, 32V
RS Stock No.: 237-5266Brand: RS PRO

BD 1.771

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BD 1.897

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BD 9.421

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BD 1.843

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BD 10.978

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RS PRO 30A Rail Mount Fuse Holder for 5 x 20mm Fuse, 1P, 500V
RS Stock No.: 242-0501Brand: RS PRO

BD 76.291

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RS PRO 30A Rail Mount Fuse Holder for 5 x 20mm Fuse, 1P, 500V
RS Stock No.: 242-0497Brand: RS PRO

BD 16.401

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RS PRO 5A Inline Fuse Holder for 5x20mm Fuse, 250V
RS Stock No.: 237-5258Brand: RS PRO

BD 10.626

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RS PRO Fuse Holder Disconnector Bar
RS Stock No.: 242-0473Brand: RS PRO

BD 100.166

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RS PRO Fuse Holder Disconnector Bar
RS Stock No.: 242-0472Brand: RS PRO

BD 7.062

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 100A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8267Brand: RS PRO

BD 2.997

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 100A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8266Brand: RS PRO

BD 2,042.431

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 20A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8268Brand: RS PRO

BD 1,039.143

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 20A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8269Brand: RS PRO

BD 1.611

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 30A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8270Brand: RS PRO

BD 1,039.143

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RS PRONon-Resettable Surface Mount Fuse 30A, 80V
RS Stock No.: 240-8271Brand: RS PRO

BD 1.628

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