FSU is better than SFU.

The fuse is totally isolated from

supply in off position. Can be mounted in any
configuration as incoming and outgoing can be connected on
either side. In SFU the incoming can be connected only to
the switch side and not on the fuse side.

SFU =Incomer> switch >fuse> load unit, FSU =Incomer> fuse>

switch > load unit.Actually FSU is better as it protects
against fault in switch also.SFU is preferred if bare open
fuse wires are used, as fuses can be replaced without
opening at the origin.FSU is preferred when Cartridge type (
HRC)fuses are used.

What is the basic difference between an Isolator,

Switch, Switch Fuse Unit or Fuse Switch Unit and a
Circuit Breaker?
All the four are mechanical devices.
The Isolator and Switch Fuse unit of Fuse Switch Unit are manually operated devices where
as a Circuit Breaker can be either manually or electrically operated. An Isolator can merely
establish the circuit, that too under no load. It can not establish or break any load current,
whereas
a switch can make or break an electrical circuit under rated load current.
A Switch Fuse Unit or a Fuse Switch Unit also functions like the Switch, but can interrupt
the power supply by blowing the fuse in case the connected load draws excess current or
when a short circuit occurs.
A Circuit Breaker also interrupts the power supply when excess current flows through the
circuit or when a short circuit takes place and it is designed to trip with internal or external
sensitive devices. Since a Circuit Breaker is designed to make as well as break a large
amount of power, it is widely used to protect an entire electrical installation, against a
massive short circuit current or current drawn in excess of its rated capacity.

Fuse
FSU Switch
Unit
SFU

Its a switch with

Fuse ( Fuse Unit
Moves )

Its a switch with

Switch
Fuse. ( Fuse is
Fuse Unit
stationary)

When the current exceeds limits in the

circuit, fuse blows out and saves the
equipment from damage.
When the current exceeds limits in the
circuit, fuse blows out and saves the
equipment from damage.

It is Switched Fuse Unit. It has one switch unit and one

fuse unit. When we operate the breaker, the contacts will
get close through switch and then the supply will passes
through the fuse unit to the output.
Whereas in Fuse Switch Unit there is no separte switch and
fuse unit. There is only fuse unit which act itself as a
switch. When we operate the fuse unit will close the input
and output of the breaker.

Fuse switch have a feature drawback that though switch is in

ON state, one can replace the fuse i.e when one side of fuse is
live. However, in case of switch fuse unit, fuses gets completely
disconnected from power supply from both the sides /
terminals.... which is a safest method if fuse replacement is
required.