How many times have you gone into an older house that still has a functional fuse panel?
The fuse panels will and have lasted a long time. But almost every one I have seen for the last several years has lots of oversized fuses. Those 30 amp fuses don't blow so the HO does not have to got to the store and buy a new fuse. At least they can reset there own breakers and are not as likely to buy 30 amp single pole breakers. It's more work to replace the breaker than to reset it, but with a fuse you have to replace it any way.
With proper sizing IMHO circuit breakers are a better for houses and small commercial buildings.
