What type of fuse is this?

[Stever_777]

Hi guys, can anyone tell me what type of fuse this is and the current rating?

The only thing written on the fuse is BICC and Made In England

Thanks

 

[Knobhead]

BS1361

http://www1.cooperbussmann.com/pdf/f5b2e5d9-2ddd-4332-bbb2-0f03ca7cf10e.pdf

And who’s been a naughty boy with the seal

 

[Silly Sausage]

And who’s been a naughty boy with the seal

My thought too!

You could always pull the fuse and have a look.
You didn't read that here!

 

[Stever_777]

Seal was already cut....HONESTLY.......have pulled the fuse and found no more info on back guys.

Would the supplier tell me the rating?

 

[Silly Sausage]

Seal was already cut....HONESTLY.......have pulled the fuse and found no more info on back guys.

Would the supplier tell me the rating?

You need to open the carrier.

 

[Stever_777]

You need to open the carrier.

Thanks Archy, will do

 

[Knobhead]

Leading the lad astray Archy. Tut Tut :13:

 

[Silly Sausage]

You can tell from the picture it's obviously not seated properly so by removing and refitting it properly he's removing a potential fire risk.:wink_smile:

 

[barnzi]

Personally I wouldn't touch it. The supply side is massively dangerous as it'll be fused at 100s of amps back at the sub-station so a short circuit could cause an arc blast that'll take your face off and set fire to your house. The DNO sparkies tend to wear some serious PPE when pulling these fuses.

 

[UKMeterman]

The photo has the paper label off the fuse carrier 60/80 60 or 80 Amp?

 

[Knobhead]

Personally I wouldn't touch it. The supply side is massively dangerous as it'll be fused at 100s of amps back at the sub-station so a short circuit could cause an arc blast that'll take your face off and set fire to your house. The DNO sparkies tend to wear some serious PPE when pulling these fuses.

With a modern unit like that the chances are very remote if it’s done with no load. With old porcelain carriers then I’d agree with you.

 

[mogga]

Seal was already cut....HONESTLY.......have pulled the fuse and found no more info on back guys.

Would the supplier tell me the rating?

IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH OR HAVE BEEN TRAINED ( you obviously havent been traind nor are you IMO Competant to "PULL" a DNO fuse as you dont know enough about it not even that it requires opening to locate the fuse i realy WORRY ABOUT PEOPLE SOMETIMES ffs