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What name is given to the device which automatically cut-off the electrical supply during short circuiting in household wiring?

A fuse is an electrical safety device that is used to cut electrical supply during short circuit. It is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the current.

Figure below shows the fuse.



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