214. A fuse is the most common type of protection against a short-circuit fault in LV distribution circuits, motor circuits and for portable appliances. What is a major drawback or deficiency with the use of fuse?

Fuses are ineffective at protecting against small overcurrents, which can cause overheating without triggering the fuse. This limitation necessitates the use of additional protective devices like thermal overload relays or circuit breakers to address these smaller, sustained overloads.