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From: jvz@ccice5.UUCP (John V. Zambito)
Newsgroups: net.analog
Subject: Re: Dumb electrical question
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Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 17:16:54 EST
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In article <2980@brl-tgr.ARPA> wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin ) writes:
>I'm too dumb to know the answer to this, but at least I'm smart enough
>to ask for the answer, rather than trying it to see what will happen! :-)
>
>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:
>
>Which of these, if any, will happen? Thanks for responses!
>
>Will Martin
>

6) (somebody else already said 5) Most likely, if something in the house
were to consume massive amounts of power ( greater than 2,000 watts ), the 
wiring in the walls would glow bright red and start the house on fire.

				jvz@ccice5