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  1. M

    Types of fuses for apartment

    Hello, I bought an apartment and i want to add new dedicated circuits and also to change the fuses panel ( very very very old one). So i was thinking to buy for main fuse a 25 - 32 A RCCB (2P), for power sockets (4 circuits) 1 x 16 A RCBO for 4 x MCB ( 1P + N ), 1 x 10 A RCBO for 2 x MCB (10 A...
  2. M

    Antique Electrical Sockets, Switches, Joint boxes fuses boxes

    Good afternoon As my username implies I'm a mad collecter I collect vintage electric items such as Sockets, Switches, joint boxes and fuseboxes, especially from the 1930s and 1940s Please could any electrician help me Instead of throwing them into a skip, please could you throw them in my...
  3. B

    Clarity on wires and fuses for ovens

    I’m hoping someone can help. We recently had an extension built to house a working kitchen for my new business. The original sparky wasn’t available to fit the oven when we arrived, so we hired another, who said he couldn’t install it as the wrong wire and fuse were fitted. When the wiring &...
  4. B

    Updating 1982 Pre-fab building with fuses & no grounding

    Hello, I have a flat/apartment in a building as described in the subject. I am wondering what to do about the current and additional outlets to have them be safe for kids. The options: -Replace fuse box with circuit breakers -Run ground wiring and connect it to neutral at the junction boxes...
  5. The apprentice

    Fuses and tails.

    hi there doing some work with my gaffer just for my own mind a 60 amp fuse at the main cut out with 16mm2 tails well i assume they will be what size of main switch for the consumer unit ? could 100A main switch be put on that ?
  6. S

    Inverter blowing fuses?

    My grandfather has solar panels as well as a battery pack for them. I have noticed however that its very common for fuses to blow in his house particularly quick blow fuses much more common than elsewhere also his voltage seems to be 220v which to me seems rather low. Should he be worried and...
  7. Q

    No power on Hyundai i10 (2011)

    Hyundai i10 (2011) Hi PROBLEM I had a problem a few months back, where I couldn't start the car. I used my spare key & fob and all was well again. This morning the spare set wouldn't open the doors, although a light was emitting on the fob. I changed the batteries in the 2 fobs, but still no...
  8. P

    Dating old Bill switch fuses

    Testing a set of offices today and each floor is fed from the switch fuses (?) in the basement. There is a separate set of fuses for each floor in a Ryefield board but I am trying to date the overall installation. The switch fuses are as shown and I suspect contain asbestos - and before anyone...
  9. salvatore8916

    Fuses and Cables for solar system

    Hallo, I am new in the solar panel tech and I have no experience in make any system. I just got a small house in a garden (10square meters) and I got the following system: 1 solar panel Renology 100W (12V) 1 Inverter (Pure sine wave) 2000W ( Inverter DC12V to AC 220V Converter) 1 EPever MPPT...
  10. Ironbones

    DC circuit breakers VS semiconductor fuses high speed.

    Hi all. Just to start off still learning. Could any one help me with this and put me right if I am incorrect. I would like to understand the preference or reason for opting for DC breakers or semiconductor high speed fuses, when been used in low voltage DC circuit. I understand that...
  11. G

    Looking for mft 500mA fuses

    Hi guys , does anyone know anywhere that stocks mft 500mA 600v fuses ? Cheers
  12. A

    Wylex fuse required in garage

    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...
  13. driverman

    hager1361 cartridge fuses

    Afternoon Guys. Question from an out of date retired electrician. Existing Hager split-board using cartridge fuses (1361) for OC protection. Existing shower circuit (6mm) protected by 30amp cartridge fuse for old possibly 7'5kw shower unit. Shower being replaced with a 8.5kw shower unit. Are...
  14. Y

    Schuko adapter, but which one?

    Hi Quick question, I have the following appliance lying around and wanted to make use of it, it comes with a German plug with the following specs; 1000 Watt 220/230v 50/60hz What earthed/grounded schuko adapter will I need, a 5 amp or 13 amp? I know the UK version of the same model uses...
  15. M

    3 phase swa sub main fuse

    Hello All Just a quick one does a three phase 25mm sub main in swa 4 meters long have to be fused even thou it comes from a bs1361 100amp services fuse then from a standard three phase isolation switch fitted from electricity company? Being swa and 25mm in size would this be acceptable? Reason...
  16. cprfenom

    How are fuses installed in this isolator

    Hi All, Probably an obvious and stupid question, but how do the HRC BS88 Fuses get mounted in this Isolator
  17. T

    Wire from the blender caught fire, fuses tripped

    Hi there, a wire caught from a blender caught on to the hob in the kitchen, there was a loud bang and the sockets were tripped, is the blender needing replaced now or would it be possible to simply replace the wire?
  18. Bob Geldoff1234

    Veritas 8 compact lack of fuses?

    Just a quick question regarding a Veritas 8 Compact alarm panel I fitted.Where is the fuse protection for the bell,key pad etc? I noticed that there aren't any fuses any more. What happens when there is a short in one of the cables? In the past you would replace the fuse and it would work...
  19. G

    What size Fuses do I require?

    Hi, I have a three phase switch fuse supplying a 16A socket. In the specification provided it states the following: Design Current - 16A Main Protective Device 20A The circuit is fed from a C20 MCCB at the distribution board. What size of fuses should I be putting in the switch fuse? 16A...
  20. L

    Fuse switch sizing for a vsd

    Hi, Following on from my question about reusing a fuse switch to supply a control panel containing a vsd. The rating of the drive is 18.5kw. We will need to use a motor rated fuse. We are planning on using a 10mm cable from the switch to the control panel. My query is would a gM32m 40A motor...

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