Modern domestic fuseboxes (consumer units) are usually fitted with one or more RCDs (residual current devices). If yours doesn’t contain any RDCs you should definitely think about upgrading your fusebox.
What to Do When an RCD Trips
When Should I Upgrade My Fusebox?
If you home or business contains an old fusebox (fuseboard) with re-wireable fuses or old cartridge style fuses it really might be time to upgrade it to one of the latest metal backed fuseboxes (consumer units) with RCD protection and