Wylex fuse required in garage

Ali Ahmed · Feb 22, 2019

Hello everyone

In my garage, I have an old Wylex Fusebox (see attached) containing a 5 and 15amp fuse. Both of them have now blown which means that they need replacing. From reading around the internet, I understand that I can purchase some Wylex MCB's. I've looked on Screwfix and there's a couple I can get. I'm a new homeowner so need a second opinion before I purchase anything.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/mcbs/cat7230022?brand=wylex

Can you point me in the direction of which specific ones I need? Many thanks

[ElectriciansForums.net] Wylex fuse required in garage

Pete999 · Feb 22, 2019

Ali Ahmed said:
Hello everyone

In my garage, I have an old Wylex Fusebox (see attached) containing a 5 and 15amp fuse. Both of them have now blown which means that they need replacing. From reading around the internet, I understand that I can purchase some Wylex MCB's. I've looked on Screwfix and there's a couple I can get. I'm a new homeowner so need a second opinion before I purchase anything.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/mcbs/cat7230022?brand=wylex

Can you point me in the direction of which specific ones I need? Many thanks

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Repair the ruptured fuse with appropriate fuse wire

westward10 · Feb 22, 2019

You need to address the reason they have ruptured or you may have similar issues.

Pete999 · Feb 22, 2019

westward10 said:
You need to address the reason they have ruptured or you may have similar issues.

Overload maybe it used to happen, lost count of the number of times I was told to repair so and so fuse.

Deleted member 26818 · Feb 22, 2019

You need a blue and a white one.
16A and 6A.
With a bit of luck, the MCBs will plug straight in.
If not, you’ll have to change the bases.

DPG · Feb 22, 2019

Seems strange that both have blown. Do you know why?

westward10 · Feb 22, 2019

The bases definitely need changing if you fit mcbs but they normally come with the base.

Pete999 · Feb 22, 2019

DPG said:
Seems strange that both have blown. Do you know why?

Overloaded both circuits, wrong sized fuse wire installed, etc etc

DPG · Feb 22, 2019

Pete999 said:
Overloaded both circuits, wrong sized fuse wire installed, etc etc

LOL. Yeah I get the fuse idea Pete

I meant in this case.

Ali Ahmed · Feb 22, 2019

DPG said:
Seems strange that both have blown. Do you know why?

I don't know. One of the lights (tube ones) was flickering and then both went off. Ive looked at the fuses and they're both blown.

KEV 1 N · Feb 22, 2019

Save yourself a few quid and have a look on eBay, plenty used ones at a good price, some brand new and still cheaper than screwfix.

Blissof89 · Feb 22, 2019

If you change the fuse wire turn the main switch off before inserting the fuses.

Having the fuse blow under fault conditions as you are inserting it is not advisable.

KEV 1 N · Feb 22, 2019

Blissof89 said:
If you change the fuse wire turn the main switch off before inserting the fuses.

Having the fuse blow under fault conditions as you are inserting it is not advisable.

Yes and look the other way as you switch it on or use a wooden broom handle

Toneyz · Feb 22, 2019

Is the garage protected by a RCD or RCBO?

telectrix · Feb 22, 2019

KEV 1 N said:
Yes and look the other way as you switch it on or use a wooden broom handle

is that trigger's broom?

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