fuse box

noun

Meaning

A central panel containing electrical fuses that protect a building's circuits from overloading.

Examples

The electrician recommended upgrading our old fuse box to a modern circuit breaker panel.
She opened the fuse box in the basement to replace the blown fuse.

Synonyms: breaker box, service panel, consumer unit

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fuse box

noun

Pronunciation: /fjuːz bɒks/

Definition

A central panel containing electrical fuses that protect a building's circuits from overloading.

Examples

The electrician recommended upgrading our old fuse box to a modern circuit breaker panel.
She opened the fuse box in the basement to replace the blown fuse.

Synonyms of fuse box

Words with a similar meaning to fuse box:

breaker box
service panel
consumer unit

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