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All of my upstairs lights have stopped working.

All of the plug sockets both up and downstairs are working and the downstairs lights are fine.

The consumer unit seems to take what look like cartridges roughly 1" x 2.5" / 25mm x 65mm with coloured dots on them.
White - 5amp
Blue - 15amp
Red - 30amp

Anyone got any ideas what's going on?
 
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UNG said:
Have you checked both fuses are intact, the 2 white fuses would suggest upstairs and downstairs lighting circuits

Replacement fuse Wylex 5A Cartridge Fuse - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wylex-5a-cartridge-fuse/63771
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There's the thing, the fuses don't look like that (unless I'm being a tool and that's what's inside those plug in boxes).
 
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You can try swapping the two 5A fuses. If it was a one-off fault like a failing lamp you will find the upstairs work and downstairs no longer. If the fault is still present then unfortunately you will have no lights and two blown fuses!

EDIT Make very sure the power is switched off before you remove or insert any fuses!
 
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UNG said:
Have you checked both fuses are intact, the 2 white fuses would suggest upstairs and downstairs lighting circuits

Replacement fuse Wylex 5A Cartridge Fuse - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wylex-5a-cartridge-fuse/63771
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pc1966 said:
Let us know!

A photo can help if any more questions on what you need.

Again, make sure you switch the main power switch off BEFORE changing fuses.
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As above, there should be a length of fine fuse wire linking the two brass pins, going through the ceramic middle section.

If the fuse has blown that wire will be missing (or maybe two halves with ends showing solidified molten metal). Replacement is fairly easy if you have the correct wire (you can usually buy cards with 5/15/30A wire on them) and a small flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the screws that hold the wire in place.
 
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Midwest said:
PS, once you've sorted out your blown fuses, afraid to say a new fuseboard upgrade might be recommended. Just saying
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Or the plug-in Wylex breakers instead of the fuses as a least-worst option if a new CU (consumer unit = fuse box) is unaffordable.

No, they are not as good as a new board with RCD/RCBO, and the possibility of the new CU coming with other faults being fixed, but they sure beat having to change wire in the dark, working out which one has gone, or the risk of inserting a fuse on the a live fault.
 
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Let us know how you get on.

If you need professional help then some member on this forum might be local and able to do so. Don't post personal information, just an approximate address (e.g. town or postcode) and then if anyone here can resound they can get in touch via a private message, etc,.
 
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westward10 said:
Before you go off buying fuse wire you need to establish if it has actually ruptured.
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True, but unless they are about to replace the board it would be a very good thing to have sitting around in case it is needed later (considering the low cost)!

Two quid from B&Q
www.diy.com

CORElectric Fuse wire, Pack of 3 | DIY at B&Q

These CORElectric fuse wires are suitable for rewirable fuses.
www.diy.com
 
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Welcome to the forum mate.
pc1966 said:
Let us know how you get on.

If you need professional help then some member on this forum might be local and able to do so. Don't post personal information, just an approximate address (e.g. town or postcode) and then if anyone here can resound they can get in touch via a private message, etc,.
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The OPs info says he's from Warrington.
 
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