Blown Fuse Terminology

Specific Inspection Topics Electrical Inspections
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Is there a better term for a blown fuse than “blown fuse?” For some reason using the term “blown” in the report seems off-putting to me. Especially when writing; “Fuse blew during the inspection.” Those not familiar with fuses might picture an explosion of some type.

The only other one I can think of at the moment is “popped fuse.”

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Fuse failure. :man_shrugging:

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Fuse failed under overcurrent condition.

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I thought of that, but that makes it sound like the fuse was faulty.

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Well, something was faulty.

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I agree, but it wasn’t the fuse. If a fuse “fails” that tells me it didn’t blow when it should have. Kinda like we don’t say a breaker “failed” when it trips. :man_shrugging:

I don’t know, just hard to write a good narrative using “blown” lol.

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Open fuse due to short circuit, circuit overload, faulty circuit or faulty OCPD.
Recommend: Reset or replace.
Best I could think of.

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You might have already seen this:

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Expired fuse indicates over current event. Agree, a fuse failure would be when the wires catch fire and the fuse doesn’t blow.

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I would use the term blown fuse, and then identify what a blown fuse is. Such as “a blown fuse is…”

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There was an overcurrent condition that caused a fuse filament to fail resulting in a de-energized circuit.

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That’s how I have it so far. :+1: It doesn’t read too bad, but was hoping for something better, lol.

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"…also what is referred to as a “Blown Fuse”… :thinking:

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I agree, just trying to help Ryan out of his dilemma. :grinning:

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The fuse is kaput! I love it when I can use technical terms like this! :grinning:

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So was I in wording for his client, not directed at you Kevin. Just an add on. :wink:

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I think blown fuse is fine. It’s a common term easily understood.

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You could say the fuse died :upside_down_face:. I think most people would understand what that means.

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Not sure about that Brian. This younger generation isn’t as smart of those before them when it comes to “terminology” that we older ones have used. Most don’t have a clue what a fuse is, much less what a blown one is… :stuck_out_tongue: :wink:

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They are only as smart as what we have taught them.

I still think it’s a common term. Fuses are used in cars etc. Besides, you can’t fix stupid, lol.

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