fuse box

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    Has fuse box been left safe

    Apparently half the downstairs works were on the left of the fuse box and half on the right sparky replace one of the fuses ( allegedly as I wasn’t in ) and decided not to use any of the left switches. everything is now powered from the right switches but he didn’t bother to relabel what’s what...
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    UK Add new outlets in house with original fuse box

    My house was built in 1968 and still has the original fuse box with wired fuses. I want an electrician to add to the existing ring main a new spur for a combi boiler and a new dual 13A outlet. Is it correct that in order to comply with the current regs the fuse box will have to be replaced by...
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    Help with a fuse box

    Hi ive recently got myself a mig welder for my garage but each time i try to use it it trips out. Ive spoken to an electrician and he said its because welders use a lot of power to start up thats why its tripping out. He suggested to put a 32amp breaker into my garage fuse box and connect it to...
  4. P

    Black Bulb/ Fuse Box

    Two questions: 1. I’ve had a bulb in the hall turn black with some white powdery deposits (see photo), whats caused this, guessing i should get it checked professionally 2. I have an old fuse board c. 1978, (see photo) also guess this is due a change. Thanks in advance.
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    Can i tap in to power at the fuse box wire on my car?

    Hi, I'm adding American muscle's halo fog lights to my 2006 v6 mustang and am looking for a good place to connect the positive side to power the lights. Can I tap it in to the positive post that powers the fuse box? I'll include a photo of the spot I'm talking about if I can find how to post...
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    Electric charger - lack of access to fuse box

    Hello all, I need to have an electric car charger installed but at the moment I'm puzzled about what my options are. My garage is at the back of my house (access through a back road) which begs the question, with the electric car charger installed there,do we need to run a cable to the...
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    UK Query regarding replacing a fuse box with a new consumer unit

    Hello, Is there an actual age limit on house wiring that would prevent a traditional fuse box being replaced with a consumer unit please? Background - my elderly mother recently had an issue with the fuse wire on the lighting circuit in her 60's built house blowing, I visited and replaced the...
  8. DyersEve726

    Poor contact on fuse box. Seeking replacement.

    Forgive me, for all my terminology is going to be wrong here. My home has an old fuse box that handles a small section of the house. They take the Bussmann T15 fuses. I've recently had a fuse blow in an unconventional way. The metal strip inside the fuse is still intact. Instead, it appears to...
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    (UK) Adding additional circuits into old fuse box

    Hi all, First post here, hope I'm compliant with the rules! I did do a quick search before asking this, but I couldn't quite come up with the answer so I thought it best to ask! I'm currently going through and renovating some of my property, and the garage wiring is of some slight concern to...
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    Fuse box in private rental

    Hi, could anyone advise, this is the fuse box for the private rental flat above ours, its at the bottom of there stairs which is there only escape route, would this be upto spec, we had to have our flat completely rewired with new consumer unit after failing inspection, the owner of the upstairs...
  11. Skiplndn

    What is the age of fuse box.

    What is the age of General Fuse box No,723607 Class-CTL???
  12. Asmdeus

    Workshop electrical wiring upgrade advice

    Hi Everyone, I have recently purchased a spot welder- Celette Scorpion 2400R. Plugged it into my three phases and it blew fuses(3x20A) with the first weld attempt. Changed old fuses like for like with new ones and tried the machine on the lowest setting, then upped it, and fuses were blown once...
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    Bosch washing machine tripping fuse box

    Hello everyone. I've bought a second hand Bosch series 6 (2 years old, minimal use). The first washing went without any fault during the cycle, but after the cycle fully finished (10 seconds later), the machine tripped the fuse box. I've removed back and top lid to check if any wired connection...
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    Bosch washing machine tripping fuse box

    Hello everyone. I've bought a second hand Bosch series 6 (2 years old, minimal use). The first washing went without any fault during the cycle, but after the cycle fully finished (10 seconds later), the machine tripped the fuse box. I've removed back and top lid to check if any wired connection...
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    Fuse Box RCD vs RCD Adapter - which should trip first?

    In an attempt to isolate for certain whether my fridge freezer is causing my main RCD to trip or something else, I used an RCD adapter in the socket that the fridge is plugged into. (Note - The tripping had stopped after unplugging the fridge freezer, but because it’s the second appliance to do...
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    Using solar panels to power swimspa on a separate fuse box

    Hi, Hoping for some help. We have existing solar panels on our roof and recently had batteries installed to charge from the panels. They are both connected to an indoor fuse box. The main purpose of the batteries was to store solar energy captured and then use it for heating our outdoor...
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    Possible to install 32amp socket in residential fuse box?

    I’m looking at renting an office space and I am trying to establish whether I can use my equipment in there. I have a machine that runs on a blue 32amp commando plug. I’ve checked the power requirements for the machine and it’s 25amps with a max consumption of 6000Kw. The office I’m looking at...
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    Fuse box memera 2000 AD

    Does anyone know if the Memera 2000AD fuse box is now obsolete . MY EICR report says there is no RCD protection to 3 circuits so I need to replace it as it is obsolete . . If have to replace this can some recommend a suitable one please which I can pick up from a local DIY place Do these...
  19. Bigkev75

    Feed from fuse box for heated seat kit

    Evening peeps so today I started fitting my heated seat matts to my st150 seats. I’ve taken my power from fuse box with a fuse splice I’ve used the electric window one which has a 30amp rated fuse I need two feeds for the each heated seat is it ok to split that one power connection to feed both...
  20. woodster92

    Where to get hold of a blank or cover for old Bakerlite Fuse Box

    Hello folks, could anyone advise where to get hold of blanks to cover the open fuse slots in this old Wylex bakerlite fuse box please ? As well as the exposed 2 x line wires (red), terminals and bus bar - there is no lid to cover all the fuses. The house owner said they have a quote to replace...

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