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

  • skillissuer
    24·
    2 days ago

    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

    • x4740N@lemm.ee
      1·
      6 hours ago

      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

      • skillissuer
        1·
        55 minutes ago

        i understand that it’s remnant from times when fusebox wasn’t a thing and it was an attempt at protecting ring circuit, that’s all. it makes little sense