fuse box
Britishnoun
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The fuse box was burnt out and clothes dried on wire stretched across the stairwell.
From Barron's
He had come into contact with a lightbulb served by an unearthed fuse box.
From BBC
The first time, Wang said, he was able to restore it by flipping a switch in a fuse box outside the apartment; on later occasions, he found a bicycle lock on the fuse box, or more complex damage that required an electrician to repair.
From Seattle Times
One of the bullets hit a fuse box, cutting electricity to the apartment and making it impossible for the occupants to see the shooters.
From Seattle Times
You should also disconnect all electrical appliances or turn off electric circuits at the fuse box or circuit breaker panel.
From Los Angeles Times
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