Power distribution unit, such as a fuse box for a vehicle

A power distribution unit, for providing a protected electrical connection between a power supply cable and a plurality of distribution cables, the unit comprising a housing and, received in said housing:

• a bus bar configured to be connected to the power supply cable, a plurality of fuses, each fuse comprising a body, a first end portion configured to configured to be connected to a distribution cable;
• wherein the unit comprises:
• at least one retainer for maintaining the bus bar in position with respect to the housing;
• at least one positioner for positioning the fuse first end portion relative to the bus bar along directions substantially parallel to the bus bar;
• a biasing member configured to urge the fuse first end portion towards the bus bar, to cause the fuse first end portion to remain in contact with the bus bar, wherein the positioner and the biasing member are configured such that the fuse first end portion is sandwiched and maintained between the bus bar and the housing, and wherein the biasing member is configured to urge the fuse first end portion substantially along direction, orthogonally to and towards the bus bar.