What causes a tripped fuse

What causes a tripped fuse

A fuse can trip due to several reasons:

1. Overloaded circuit: This happens when too many appliances are being used at the same time.
2. Faulty or misused appliance: An appliance that is not maintained or is used inappropriately can cause a fuse to trip. Examples include overfilled kettles, unclean toasters, worn out or cracked cooker rings.
3. Faulty immersion heaters: These can cause a fuse to trip.
4. Faulty connections on leads to appliances: For example, televisions or stereos etc.
5. Blown light bulbs: This can also cause a fuse to trip.

If a fuse keeps tripping, it’s likely there’s a problem with one of your appliances or sockets. To determine this, unplug all of your appliances and try resetting the fuse switch. Once reset, plug your appliances back in one at a time and switch them back on. If the fuse trips again when a particular appliance is plugged in, that appliance is likely faulty and should be repaired by a qualified electrician.

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