Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site brl-sem.ARPA Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!brl-tgr!brl-sem!ron From: ron@brl-sem.ARPA (Ron Natalie) Newsgroups: net.analog Subject: Re: Dumb electrical question Message-ID: <499@brl-sem.ARPA> Date: Thu, 7-Nov-85 19:20:50 EST Article-I.D.: brl-sem.499 Posted: Thu Nov 7 19:20:50 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Nov-85 05:25:49 EST References: <2980@brl-tgr.ARPA> Distribution: net Organization: Ballistic Research Lab Lines: 13 > I have large cartridge fuses at the main power input to my house > electrical circuits. If I blow these fuses, and replace them with copper > rods, what is the next stage of fusing/protection/damage? > > I can think of several possibilities: > 5) The wire between the main fuses and your fusebox may melt. (just another possibility) -Ron