Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.7.0.10 $; site uicsl Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!hr From: hr@uicsl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.analog Subject: Re: Dumb electrical question Message-ID: <2100002@uicsl> Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 10:27:00 EST Article-I.D.: uicsl.2100002 Posted: Mon Nov 11 10:27:00 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Nov-85 07:23:01 EST References: <2980@brl-tgr.ARPA> Lines: 11 Nf-ID: #R:brl-tgr.ARPA:2980:uicsl:2100002:000:387 Nf-From: uicsl.UUCP!hr Nov 11 09:27:00 1985 RE: "If I blow these fuses, and replace them with copper rods, what is the next stage of fusing/protection/damage?" You might consider looking the other direction. Assuming there are no further fuses/breakers downstream, a good short might melt the house wiring. If the wires inside your house melt, the house could melt too! harold ravlin {ihnp4,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!uicsl!hr