How Does a Car Fuse Differ From a House Fuse?
They Differ but They’re the Same jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a04/d2/7q/car-fuse-differ-house-fuse-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Standard and Cartridge Type House Fuses Automotive and house fuses differ. However, knowing how they’re similar helps you to understand their function. Both kinds of fuses safeguard wiring circuits. In a home, a circuit may include wiring to the furnace and another for all the wiring in the kitchen. On a car, a circuit may include the heater and defroster and another for the horn and cigarette lighter. Both types of fuses are housed in a sort of home base; in a house it’s the electrical panel, and in a car it’s the fuse block. The fuses protect the wiring in the circuit by blowing before the wire heats up causing a fire. The wire in both the home and auto fuse is lighter and able to handle less of a load than the wire feeding the accessories or appliances. There lies its abili
