Question

Explain the difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker if you were designing a circuit for a reading lamp would you include a fuse a circuit breaker or neither

Answer 1

The answer is Fuse.  Circuit breakers and fuses are generally known as "Overload Protection Devices.  The difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker is that a fuse is a one time circuit element while a circuit breaker is a multiple use device. If you were designing a circuit for a reading lamp, a fuse would do.  Since almost all household installed a circuit breaker for outlets, etc,