Although generally reliable, the electric motors used in home and professional-grade appliances are subjected to mechanical overloads, overheating, stalls, lost neutral, severe over-voltage conditions, humidity, and other damaging factors. Appliance designers employ a variety of circuit protection techniques to help prevent safety and fire hazards, as well as reduce warranty return and replacement costs that may result from motor failure.
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