With fuses there are a pair of main cartridge fuses in a pull-out holder........(One blown kills 1/2 of the fuse box)
Those switches that control the outlets?.......they usually are wired to ONE-HALF of the duplex outlet......the tab between the two brass terminals is broken and the TWO wires are installed.............
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