Reply to: Fuse replacement 2A with 3A

[threaded]

so, European flexes are not protected ?

Well, most modern installations the central box will trip before the plug fuse even has chance to get warm (not that the plug fuse won't melt anyway, it'll just be some time afterwards).

[Bumfluff]

In the end it wasnt the fuse after all, the thing that wouldnt work was a digital timer for the outside light the timer has an LCD display. The reason it didn't work was that in order to feed power to the timer unit you need a working bulb in the light fitting as it uses the bulb element, its stopped working when I put an energy saving bulb in which doesnt have an element.

[EternalOptimist]

A plug fuse only protects the flex.

HTH

so, European flexes are not protected ?

[threaded]

It could give you problems because whereas it would normally blow a 2A fuse it will not blow a 3A until more power is applied, which could cause damage to circuitry that a 2A fuse was there to protect.

A plug fuse only protects the flex.

HTH

[EternalOptimist]

Why don't you just move to Europe? No fuses in plugs there: problem solved. Plus the plug itself isn't then the size of a brick.

and thats how my cousin died in a pastisserie.
He stood on a bun and the currant went up his leg

[bobhope]

Why don't you just move to Europe? No fuses in plugs there: problem solved. Plus the plug itself isn't then the size of a brick.

[EternalOptimist]

go sola: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2004...r_vibrator.php

and save a 'packet'

PZZ

solar these, if you can

very NSFW

[pzz76077]

The 1,600 amp glass/ceramic fuse has just blown on the wifes vibro. Is it safe to replace it with a 1,601 amp fuse, as it's the only one I have in my toolbox


worried of Stevenage

go sola: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2004...r_vibrator.php

and save a 'packet'

PZZ

[suityou01]

The 1,600 amp glass/ceramic fuse has just blown on the wifes vibro. Is it safe to replace it with a 1,601 amp fuse, as it's the only one I have in my toolbox


worried of Stevenage

HRC

HTH

PS (High Rupturing Capacity, as in HRC fuse)

[NotAllThere]

Master, there is danger....

mathter

[The Lone Gunman]

What? Did you finally get rid of the steam-powered vibro (Mae West model)?

Couldn't keep up with shoveling the coal in the firebox and tooting the whistle, eh?

For the Rugby chaps.

An engineer told me before he died arum titty bum titty bum titty bum...........

[bogeyman]

The 1,600 amp glass/ceramic fuse has just blown on the wifes vibro. Is it safe to replace it with a 1,601 amp fuse, as it's the only one I have in my toolbox


worried of Stevenage

What? Did you finally get rid of the steam-powered vibro (Mae West model)?

Couldn't keep up with shoveling the coal in the firebox and tooting the whistle, eh?

[EternalOptimist]

The 1,600 amp glass/ceramic fuse has just blown on the wifes vibro. Is it safe to replace it with a 1,601 amp fuse, as it's the only one I have in my toolbox


worried of Stevenage

[suityou01]

I was about to suggest he test the fuse by placing his tongue across the terminals while the fuse was in-circuit.

Kill or cure

A brilliant solution Mr BM.

[bogeyman]

have.

Stop now please.

I was about to suggest he test the fuse by placing his tongue across the terminals while the fuse was in-circuit.

Kill or cure