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what is the current rating of fuse in 1. light circuit ,2.power circuit of domestic wiring?

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The current rating of a fuse depends upon how much current we expect to be passing trough a given circuit, so it varies.
In a typical light circuit the fuse rating would be a few amperes, around 1-3 amps.
The main house fuse has a typical rating of 80 amps.

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