for example glass ceramic plastic etc a fusible element 130 is disposed within cavity 125 which extends from the first end face 126 a of the fuse body 120 to the second end face 126 b the fusible element 130 has a first end 130 a which is bent or otherwise contiguous with respective end face 126 a of fuse body 120 and a second end 130 b which is also bent or otherwise contiguous with respective end face 126 b of fuse body 120 the ends 130 a 130 b of fusible element 130 is shown as being spaced away from respective end faces 126 a 126 b however this is shown for explanatory purposes ends 130 a 130 b of fusible element 130 are disposed on respective end faces 126 a 126 b of fuse body 120 as noted above fusible element 130 is configured to melt or otherwise cause an open circuit under certain overcurrent conditions depending on the fuse rating a metalized coating 160 a is disposed on the end face 126 a of fuse body 120 and is in electrical contact with end 130 a of fusible element 130 similarly metalized coating 160 b is disposed on the end face 126 b of fuse body 120 and is in electrical contact with end 130 b of fusible element 130 the metalized coatings are not deposited on the surface of the cavity 125 of fuse body 120 the metalized coatings 160 a 160 b also assists in forming an electrical contact between ends 130 a 130 b of fusible element 130 and respective end terminations 150 a 150 b as described below insulated plugs 140 a and 140 b are disposed within cavity 125 at respective ends of the fuse.