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    LED tube starter fuses blowing

    I hope someone can help me understand this. I've just replaced both my florescent tube lights with Energizer LED tubes, and they were fine for about a week but last night the starter fuse in the kitchen light blew. This afternoon I swapped in the starter from the other light and it too...
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    Smart switch plus fuse

    Currently I have a fused switch situated in the hallway that operates the towel rail in the adjoining bathroom. Looking to replace with a smart switch but considering options. I have been told that I could put the smart switch adjacent to and after the present switch but I don't want a mismatch...
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    Top floor lighting gone - fuse replaced, still no action.

    Hi, As per...the top floor lighting is all gone - i've tested and changed fuses on every part of the box and I cannot get the lights back on. Bulbs changed for ones I know 'work' too. What has happened? (if wrong forum sorry)
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    UK Fuse box problem

    Hi all, RCD1 (63A, 230V brand M2 model M263230) went down on my fuse box, the main switch is still on and so is RCD2. RCD1 controls the lights, central heating and half the plugs in my house. What puzzles me is that when I switch off all the individual circuits breakers on RCD1, I still can't...
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    Fuse Seals

    Newbie Question: What’s the general consensus with cutting the main fuse seal for a consumer unit change? I’m aware of the requirement to contact the DNO, but just wondering what the done thing is in practical terms? The logistics of getting the DNO to cut the fuse can be impractical...
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    Fuse size for 12v hydraulic diverter valve

    Hi I’m about to wire up a hydraulic diverter valve to add a 3rd function in my 60hp tractor front end loader. I will draw power from my ignition but I’m wondering what size fuse I need to run?
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    Main fuse protection

    In our house the main fuse is rated at 100A maximum. The individual circuits in the consumer unit, if all used simultanuously, add up to much more than 100A. Now I understand this is common practice as it is assumed that not all circuits will be used to their max at the same time (the...
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    Fuse box replacement cost surrey

    Hi we have had a electrical installation condition report done (2 bed maisonette) which highlighted some issues all of which can be sorted by replacing old fusebox (installed in the 80s) we have been quoted £500 for installing an 8 way fuse board incl parts. The works are expected to take half a...
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    24v DC fuse

    Hello to everyone. In 24V circuits, sensor, plc etc. I want a fuse that blows in cases of short circuit and high current, (not glass fuse), do you have a suggestion of rail type, short circuit and current protected (24v) fuses that I can put in the panel? It is not a problem for me if the fuse...
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    Fuse Tripping

    Hello, I need some advice please. I am a landlord, and my tenant said there was a powercut and tripping in RCD when she tried to use her kitchen cutter. She called out emergency electrician who changed the fuse connected to the socket which solved the problem. Here I see the problem was caused...
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    Henley Block inside fuse box ...:)

    scroll forward to about the 10 min mark , genius.. :)
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    Fuse box replacement

    Hi all, I'm after a bit of an advice. We are buying an older property (1930s maisonette) and we had building survey done which pointed out old rewireable fuse board as in the Photo. It's seems only one fuse has been changed to a circuit breaker. The seller says they will have an electrician to...
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    (UK) Sanity Check Kitchen Oven wiring spur

    Hello, I'm hoping someone who knows more than me can sanity check this wiring diagram for my Electric Oven, Extractor Fan and Gas Hob. Background: I bought a new oven, I thought the old one was plugged in with normal plug but it was actually hard wired and the extractor/hob were plugged in...
    • dande650
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    • check diagram diy fuse kitchen oven overload spur united kingdom wiring wiring help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Which is better BS1361 or BS88?

    Was wondering why was BS1361 replaced by BS88 even though BS1361 tends to have a larger breaking capacity according to the on-site guide if I'm reading it right, however, I maybe wrong. For example BS1361 breaking capacity can be 16.5kA to 33kA depending on what type you get, where BS88 is 16kA...
    • David345
    • Thread
    • 1361 18th edition amendment 1 amp amps better breaking capacity bs1361 bs1361 fuse bs1361 or bs88 bs88 bs88 fuse bs88 or b1361 cartridge cartridge fuse fuse fuse box fuseboard fused fuses kiloampere mcb
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. Designmen90

    Fuse for surge arrester protection

    Hello everyone, Is there any rule how to determine the size of fuses which will protect surge arrester. I have 3P+N surge arrester, 20kA, and I need to protect him with fuses. But, how to determine the correct size (amper) of those fuses. tnx
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    Ceramic fuse?

    Seen a few of these lately, are they old ceramic fuses inside? Any idea when they date back to and what the common fuse size is in them?
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    UK 13A fuse kitchen grid switch, connection confusion

    Hello, I was about to replace the old tatty 8 gang grid switches in my kitchen with some new Varilight ones. The only problem I have is that the two old 13A fuse modules had 3 connections. There was a live wire going into the top terminal and then a single yellow into one of the bottom ones and...
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    Very strange car fault - Citroen C2 - fuse box? BSI? BSM? Please help

    Hello everyone. I'm getting a bit desperate, as my car has been at mechanics 3 times already and nothing really helped. Here is the problem: My 2009 Citroen C2 has an electrical/electronic fault which no one can find so far. The car sometimes starts with no issues whatsoever, and sometimes...
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    TT Submain and switch fuse

    Another question! I'm designing for a TT system, there's going to be one 10 way Rcbo consumer unit for the house, less than 3 metres away from the DNO cutout, I'm going to swap the main switch with a 100ma Stype rcd to provide fault protection ( I'll be fitting a tails clamp inside the CU and...
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    Fluke MFT1653 Fuse error

    Hi, my fluke mft1653 has started erroring FUSE when testing voltage or any 3 lead test, I’ve changed the fuse in the battery box although this tested fine but this hasn’t made a difference. Anyone had this before with their tester? Thanks

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