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

    • skillissuer
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      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

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        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

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          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

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      The screw to get to it is supposed to be on the side that would be facing the wall when plugged in so no