They're like that in this apartment we're renting and I keep seeing them elsewhere. I don't get it.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (8 children)

So that switch will trip like a breaker?

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago* (7 children)

    No - there's fuses in the plugs themselves, the switch is largely for convenience and safety - if you want to unplug something broken and potentially live, it's much safer to switch it off at the wall than risk a shock given the current limit is on the breaker is so high

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Are folks able to replace the fuses without exposing live parts? I totally get the safety angle.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    fuse is in plug and accessible only when plug is disconnected

    it's also a very weird thing because fuses are supposed to protect what is downstream of them. so effectively fuse in plug protects cord and appliance only, not the wires in the wall. there's breaker box for this

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    It is safer for the fuse to be in the plug for those people who think they are electricians and end up causing house fires or bzzzt'ing themselves

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