Abstract: A fuse block includes a body having a front face and a flat rear face. A plurality of terminal lugs mounted are on the front face, and a plurality of fuse clips are each connected to one of the terminal lugs. The terminal lugs and fuse clips are arranged in a plurality of pairs, each pair being positioned to receive a fuse. A plate receives the fuse block. The plate includes a front face and a rear face. The front face of the plate is flat and adapted to couple with the rear face of the fuse block. A plurality of metal straps are each affixed to the rear face of the plate and extend from the plate for termination into respective ones of each terminal lug pair. A single metal strap is also affixed to the rear face of the plate and extends from the plate for receiving a single terminal lug and a grounding wire. A plurality of metal oxide varistors are each connected between unique respective ones of the metal straps.