The fuse is located in the plug, rather than the device, because one of the most...

		zrobotics on July 8, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Three Prongs? (1996) The fuse is located in the plug, rather than the device, because one of the most likely ways to be exposed to live wire is a damaged/frayed power lead. If the fuse is located in the device, it does not protect the upstream part of the system.