Fuses and circuit breakers are ”safety valves” built into electrical circuits to protect the wiring against overheating because of an overload or a short circuit. If excessive current flowed through ...

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Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...