Yes, that is the intended purpose of the fuse - To stop a faulty appliance drawing excessive current and starting a fire.
The benefit of the per appliance fuse is that a 3A appliance can have a 3A fuse, rather than the full 13A the socket is rated to provide. No difference for a dead short, but easily the difference between fire and no fire for a stalled motor.
Can I ask why you think a ring main is more likely to cause a fire if overloaded? I think this could be a misconception, but I'm curious to hear your thoughts
Yes, that is the intended purpose of the fuse - To stop a faulty appliance drawing excessive current and starting a fire.
The benefit of the per appliance fuse is that a 3A appliance can have a 3A fuse, rather than the full 13A the socket is rated to provide. No difference for a dead short, but easily the difference between fire and no fire for a stalled motor.
Can I ask why you think a ring main is more likely to cause a fire if overloaded? I think this could be a misconception, but I'm curious to hear your thoughts