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	[[File:Fuse_box.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|Figure 1: A fuse box in a basement<ref>This picture contributed by someone on the energy education team.</ref> is one type of electrical safety device.]]		[[File:Fuse_box.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|Figure 1: A fuse box in a basement<ref>This picture contributed by someone on the energy education team.</ref> is one type of electrical safety device.]]
	~~We use [[electricity]] for many~~ of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. ~~Because of this, it~~ is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, please go to the main articles.		Many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]] use electricity. It is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, please go to the main articles.

	Both fuses and circuit breakers are the connection point between the [[electrical grid]] and an individual house.		Both fuses and circuit breakers are the connection point between the [[electrical grid]] and an individual house.

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	[[File:Fuse_box.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|Figure 1: A fuse box in a basement<ref>This picture contributed by someone on the energy education team.</ref> is one type of electrical safety device.]]		[[File:Fuse_box.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|Figure 1: A fuse box in a basement<ref>This picture contributed by someone on the energy education team.</ref> is one type of electrical safety device.]]
	We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, please go to the main articles.		We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, please go to the main articles.

	Both fuses and circuit breakers are the connection point between the [[electrical grid]] and an individual house~~, for~~ more details please see [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid]].		Both fuses and circuit breakers are the connection point between the [[electrical grid]] and an individual house.

			For more details please see [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|connecting homes to the electrical grid]].

	==Fuse==		==Fuse==
	:''[[fuse\|main article]]		:''[[fuse\|main article]]''
	A fuse is an ~~[[electrical safety devices\|~~electrical safety device]] that has the capability to protect a [[circuit]] from excessive [[current]]. It is designed to allow current through the circuit, but in the event that the current exceeds some maximum value it will open, severing the circuit.		A fuse is an electrical safety device that has the capability to protect an [[electric circuit]] from excessive [[electric current]]. It is designed to allow current through the circuit, but in the event that the current exceeds some maximum value it will open, severing the circuit.

	==Circuit breaker==		==Circuit breaker==
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	:''[[circuit breaker\|main article]]''		:''[[circuit breaker\|main article]]''
	Circuit breakers are devices that protect circuits from overload current conditions. They do the same job as fuses, but they are not destroyed when activated. They are more expensive to put in than fuses, but since components rarely need to be replaced may be cheaper in the long term. Circuit breakers are often considered safer since the user can't as easily disable them (like putting the wrong size fuse in place).		Circuit breakers are devices that protect circuits from overload current conditions. They do the same job as fuses, but they are not destroyed when activated. They are more expensive to put in than fuses but since components rarely need to be replaced, it may be cheaper in the long term. Circuit breakers are often considered safer since the user can't as easily disable them (like putting the wrong size fuse in place).

	Circuit breakers functionally open a [[switch]] which turns off all the electrical [[current]] before the excess electrical current can start a [[fire]]. Before resetting the circuit breaker, always turn off or unplug the electronic devices that were being used with the breaker was activated.		Circuit breakers functionally open a [[switch]] which turns off all the electrical [[current]] before the excess electrical current can start a [[fire]]. Before resetting the circuit breaker, always turn off or unplug the electronic devices that were being used with the breaker was activated.
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	:''[[ground fault circuit interrupter]]''		:''[[ground fault circuit interrupter]]''
	A [[ground]] fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where [[water]] may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>		A [[ground]] fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where [[water]] may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>

			== For Further Reading ==
			For further information please see the related pages below:
			*[[Fuse]]
			*[[Circuit breaker]]
			*[[Ground fault circuit interrupter]]
			*[[Connecting homes to the electrical grid]]
			* Or explore a [[Special:Random\| random page!]]

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	We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details~~, and pictures~~, please go to the main articles.		[[File:Fuse_box.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|Figure 1: A fuse box in a basement<ref>This picture contributed by someone on the energy education team.</ref> is one type of electrical safety device.]]
			We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, please go to the main articles.

			Both fuses and circuit breakers are the connection point between the [[electrical grid]] and an individual house, for more details please see [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid]].

	==Fuse==		==Fuse==
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	==Circuit breaker==		==Circuit breaker==
			[[File:Eaton_circuit_breaker_panel_open.JPG\|thumb\|150px\|Figure 1: A circuit breaker box.<ref>By BrokenSphere (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Eaton_circuit_breaker_panel_open.JPG</ref>]]

	:''[[circuit breaker\|main article]]''		:''[[circuit breaker\|main article]]''
	Circuit breakers are devices that protect circuits from overload current conditions. They do the same job as fuses, but they are not destroyed when activated. They are more expensive to put in than fuses, but since components rarely need to be replaced may be cheaper in the long term. Circuit breakers are often considered safer since the user can't as easily disable them (like putting the wrong size fuse in place).		Circuit breakers are devices that protect circuits from overload current conditions. They do the same job as fuses, but they are not destroyed when activated. They are more expensive to put in than fuses, but since components rarely need to be replaced may be cheaper in the long term. Circuit breakers are often considered safer since the user can't as easily disable them (like putting the wrong size fuse in place).

			Circuit breakers functionally open a [[switch]] which turns off all the electrical [[current]] before the excess electrical current can start a [[fire]]. Before resetting the circuit breaker, always turn off or unplug the electronic devices that were being used with the breaker was activated.

	==Ground fault circuit interrupt==		==Ground fault circuit interrupt==
			[[File:gfciplug.png\|thumb\|150px\|Figure 1: A GFCI plug.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GFCIReceptacle.jpg</ref>]]
	:''[[ground fault circuit interrupter]]''		:''[[ground fault circuit interrupter]]''
	A [[ground]] fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where [[water]] may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>		A [[ground]] fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where [[water]] may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>
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	We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, and pictures, please go to the main articles.		We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid\|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, and pictures, please go to the main articles.

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	==Ground fault circuit interrupt==		==Ground fault circuit interrupt==
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	A ground fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where water may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>		A [[ground]] fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where [[water]] may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>

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We use [[electricity]] for many of the [[energy service]]s around the [[Connecting homes to the electrical grid|house]]. Because of this, it is extremely important to have various safety devices to protect from fire and electrocution. [[Industrial electricity use]] has similar problems. <onlyinclude>This page examines these electrical safety devices. Namely, [[fuse]]s, [[circuit breaker]]s, and [[ground fault circuit interrupter]]s.</onlyinclude> For more details, and pictures, please go to the main articles.

==Fuse==
:''[[fuse|main article]]
A fuse is an [[electrical safety devices|electrical safety device]] that has the capability to protect a [[circuit]] from excessive [[current]]. It is designed to allow current through the circuit, but in the event that the current exceeds some maximum value it will open, severing the circuit.

==Circuit breaker==
:''[[circuit breaker|main article]]''
Circuit breakers are devices that protect circuits from overload current conditions. They do the same job as fuses, but they are not destroyed when activated. They are more expensive to put in than fuses, but since components rarely need to be replaced may be cheaper in the long term. Circuit breakers are often considered safer since the user can't as easily disable them (like putting the wrong size fuse in place).

==Ground fault circuit interrupt==
:''[[ground fault circuit interrupter]]''
A ground fault circuit interrupt is a device designed to detect a tiny mismatch in currents (going into and out of the circuit), in order to prevent electrocution. They are mandatory in bathrooms and kitchens, and anywhere else in a house where water may come in contact with an electric circuit.<ref name=B>R.T. Paynter, “Basic Electric Components and Meters,” in ''Introduction to Electricity'', 1rst ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2011, ch. 8, sec. 8.2, pp. 341-346.</ref>

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