Fuse replacement 2A with 3A

[DimPrawn]

Consider:

There's something broken in the appliance which is drawing too much current. Therefore 2A fuse has broken. Replace 2A with 3A, fuse now does not blow, but some components are taking too much power and consequently get exceptionally hot.

Hot component overheats and explodes. Fire starts in the corner of the room, smoke alarm is broken, so family sleeps whilst they are poisoned with toxic fumes. Family all die.

Investigation follows. Government report commissioned into 3A fuses. 3A fuses banned. Maker of 3A fuses go bust and shareholders lose their money, house is repossessed and several people commit suicide under mounting debts.

[bogeyman]

Why not just listen to the question the OP asked instead of knee-jerking?

There is very little difference between a consumer-grade, 1 inch 2A and a 3A ceramic cartridge fuse made to BS1362 (which I assume is what the OP is talking about).

In most practical cases, a 3A BS1362 fuse will offer the same protection as a 2A BS1362 fuse.

If OP was asking to replace it with a 13A fuse, then I could appreciate the hysteria more.

[Moscow Mule]

Why not just listen to the question the OP asked instead of knee-jerking?

There is very little difference between a consumer-grade, 1 inch 2A and a 3A ceramic cartridge fuse made to BS1362 (which I assume is what the OP is talking about).

In most practical cases, a 3A BS1362 fuse will offer the same protection as a 2A BS1362 fuse.

If was asking to replace it with a 13A fuse, then I could appreciate the hysteria more.

I really need a "tongue in cheek" smiley to accompany my posts sometimes.

[DimPrawn]

Why not just listen to the question the OP asked instead of knee-jerking?

There is very little difference between a consumer-grade, 1 inch 2A and a 3A ceramic cartridge fuse made to BS1362 (which I assume is what the OP is talking about).

In most practical cases, a 3A BS1362 fuse will offer the same protection as a 2A BS1362 fuse.

If OP was asking to replace it with a 13A fuse, then I could appreciate the hysteria more.

Consider this. The appliance blew a 2A fuse. Putting in a 3A fuse is not a wise thing to do in this instance. Something is going to go badly wrong at some point.

Don't start spouting BSXXXXX you sound like a right tw@t.

[EternalOptimist]

I really need a "tongue in cheek" smiley to accompany my posts sometimes.

i need one too

[bogeyman]

Consider this. The appliance blew a 2A fuse. Putting in a 3A fuse is not a wise thing to do in this instance. Something is going to go badly wrong at some point.

Don't start spouting BSXXXXX you sound like a right tw@t.

Domestic fuses are made to a standard that defines the tolerances.

BS1362 is the standard in this case.

[The Lone Gunman]

Why not just listen to the question the OP asked instead of knee-jerking?

There is very little difference between a consumer-grade, 1 inch 2A and a 3A ceramic cartridge fuse made to BS1362 (which I assume is what the OP is talking about).

In most practical cases, a 3A BS1362 fuse will offer the same protection as a 2A BS1362 fuse.

If OP was asking to replace it with a 13A fuse, then I could appreciate the hysteria more.

I think you will find CyberTwat offered a reasonable answer to this one.

There is a reason it was 2A in the first place. 3A is a fairly common size so if the equipment would of been safe with a 3 then why not fit it in the first place? Not that 2 is uncommon of course.

[EternalOptimist]

Consider this. The appliance blew a 2A fuse. Putting in a 3A fuse is not a wise thing to do in this instance. Something is going to go badly wrong at some point.

Don't start spouting BSXXXXX you sound like a right tw@t.

I have just been struck by this brilliant joke.

link this to the V shaped recovery thread and a three and a half amp fuse and you get

V = IR35

geddit??


IGMC

[expat]

Investigation follows. Government report commissioned into 3A fuses. 3A fuses banned. Maker of 3A fuses go bust and shareholders lose their money, house is repossessed and several people commit suicide under mounting debts.

[pzz76077]

Consider:

There's something broken in the appliance which is drawing too much current. Therefore 2A fuse has broken. Replace 2A with 3A, fuse now does not blow, but some components are taking too much power and consequently get exceptionally hot.

Hot component overheats and explodes. Fire starts in the corner of the room, smoke alarm is broken, so family sleeps whilst they are poisoned with toxic fumes. Family all die.

...so no need for any more fuses then...

PZZ