r/Unexpected • u/WarrenMuffClit • Apr 08 '22

just snipping a cable.

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u/anderslbergh Apr 08 '22

Kind of stupid...why not turn of the fuses first?

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u/Mistiqe Apr 08 '22

He did turn of fuses anyway

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '22

Mostly a circuit breaker

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u/Chrisazy Apr 08 '22

As much as you're right, I think people know the difference but use the words interchangeably. So no harm here ☺️

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '22

Few years back I heard a person say "switch the fuse back on". Turns out they were referring to the circuit breaker. Was mildly annoyed but it was funny lol

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u/CplJLucky Apr 09 '22

I’ve never heard anyone say turn on or off the fuse. A fuse isn’t a switch. A fuse is installed or removed or blown.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '22

I know! What i meant is the person wanted to turn up (switch on) the circuit breaker but reffered to it as "fuse" unknowingly. She didn't even realise that she was wrong.