On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:39:10 -0700, Tony Hwang wrote:
Fuse or breaker there are many different kinds. Only difference is you
can reset a breaker. You can't with fuse. Once it's blown, you replace it.

Nah, you cut it open and solder a bit of wire across the break.

(Sad to say, I've seen it done - and the aftermath. But only with consumer
electronics luckily)