Fuse puller in older consumer box

[James73]

I struggle with pulling the older fuse holder in consumer box. Is there a tool for this

 

[telectrix]

if you mean rewireable fuses, then no. but you should consider upgrading the fusebox to a modern MCB and RCD protected unit.

 

[Pete999]

What make is your CU? see post 2 for the better option

 

[Dillb]

Yes get someone else to do it for you.

 

[James73]

This is what I am talking about tool to pull carriers out

 

[MJPD29]

If you are repeatedly having to pull fuses then if say you have an issue

 

[Andy78]

They are designed to be pulled out by hand. Generations of housewives before you have managed.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I struggle with pulling the older fuse holder in consumer box. Is there a tool for this

THEY ARE CALLED FINGERS LICKING GOOD.

 

[ipf]

Do they not do individual 'pullers'?
….like yellow for a 20amp.

 

[ferg]

You need a couple of these.

 

[telectrix]

This is what I am talking about tool to pull carriers out

pointless having fuses in that, it's not connected to anything.unless it's a new-fangled wireless jobby.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

@James73 - as above, designed for fingers only. They tend to be old and brittle and will probably disintegrate or worse if you attempt removal with any tool. A little wiggling top & bottom should ease them out.

 

[davesparks]

This is what I am talking about tool to pull carriers out

The only tools you need are your hands, using anything else will likely lead to breaking the carrier.
Sometimes they do get a bit stuck if they’ve been in place for a long time, but a bit of up and down wiggling should shift them.

Just remember to pay attention to the label on the cover (which is missing from your pic) and turn the main switch off before pulling a fuse.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Why not get some mcb type replacements for it, saves changing the whole board and just flick a switch

 

[Dillb]

Why not get some mcb type replacements for it, saves changing the whole board and just flick a switch

Because they cant get them out

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Because they cant get them out

Well they would only need to pull them out once then! I had some recently that were cracked and some numpty had superglued them into the board.. thankfully it was being changed for a nice shiny new one.

 

[123]

Why not get some mcb type replacements for it, saves changing the whole board and just flick a switch

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Still no RCD protection *cough cough*

 

[Spoon]

Still no RCD protection *cough cough*

All these new fangled things..... What next? Something to detect arks???

 

[Rpa07]

And would cost over a hundred quid to replace them all - as Tel says - UPGRADE the CU or question why you are playing with your fuseboard so much!

 

[Marvo]

If they're very tight to pull out then there's possibly another underlying problem because they're designed to be pulled by hand.
As already mentioned it would probably be a good idea to replace the CU with a more modern one that offers far better protection to the users of the installation.