fuse box

noun

: a box that contains the fuses for the electrical system in a building

Examples of fuse box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But after carefully checking the connections, the fuse box, and wandering outdoors to see if a branch had fallen on a line and caused a short, Bill came back into the house only to have the television and PlayStation pop on again. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024 If rising floodwaters threaten your home or business, or if you are forced to evacuate, turn off your power at the circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 These include the fuse box, meters, circuit breaker, outlets, switches, and sockets. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 Get your replacement light bulb ready and fix the light bulb back into your light fitting, and ensure that this is fixed securely before switching on the fuse box and light switch. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024 Family member Angel Vega told CW affiliate KTLA-TV that the car hit the fuse box and then saw the flames. Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023 This is a good range for standard room sizes that will heat your space but won’t blow your fuse box. Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023 The second is fixed in line with the vehicle's axle and supports a wheel encoder, which is wired to the fuse box. IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2022 Please have someone check your circuit breakers or fuse box. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2023

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“Fuse box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuse%20box. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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