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Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?

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[-] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago

'Fuse' would be more accurate.

[-] billwashere@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

18awg at 100A could be considered a fuse. Or a heating element. One of the two.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 months ago

First one, then the other.

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