Fuse too big on fridge

[John-SJW]

A small under counter AEG fridge. Instructions say it is fitted with a 13A fuse in the plug. Also states it must be replaced by a 13A fuse. The fridge is drawing 0.32 amps. A 13A fuse is ridiculously oversized. If having a mcb or RCBO at the CU for just the fridge, a 1.00mm cable can be run on a radial for it.

The instructions do say that a qualified or competent electrician must fit the appliance, so a get out for them. If the electrician say 3A will do then that is that I suppose. Do many ignore these types of instructions and say insert a 3A fuse in the plug? Safer.

 

[i=p/u]

Them switches are capable.of load switching... yes they burn out . Replace and blame the manufacture.

 

[westward10]

What maker?

Click.

 

[John-SJW]

Click.

mmmm

 

[westward10]

mmmm

Mmm what.

 

[John-SJW]

Not a fan.

 

[DPG]

Not a fan.

You do surprise me ?

 

[Spoon]

I am making a point of the low current draw.

Yes you were.
You also talked about using an incorrect cable size. This was the part I highlighted and pointed you in the direction of the reg.

 

[dodger421]

I’m pretty sure removing local isolation in the kitchen goes against the building standards in Scotland, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t also against the building regulations in England & Wales.

However, I’m not surprised you decided to remove them given your attitude to other regulations is pretty much “I know best and will apply my common sense”. I wonder whether similar attitudes might turn up in the Grenfell inquiry?

 

[John-SJW]

Yes you were.
You also talked about using an incorrect cable size. This was the part I highlighted and pointed you in the direction of the reg.

I was making a point that the current draw so so low a 1.00mm cable would do. BTW, 1.00mm would not be electrically incorrect. It would be safe with the appropriate mcb/RCBO, big enough to handle the appliance. A reg and being electrically sound are different.

 

[John-SJW]

I’m pretty sure removing local isolation in the kitchen goes against the building standards in Scotland, I’d be surprised if it wasn’t also against the building regulations in England & Wales.

However, I’m not surprised you decided to remove them given your attitude to other regulations is pretty much “I know best and will apply my common sense”. I wonder whether similar attitudes might turn up in the Grenfell inquiry?

Not against regs in England. My attitude was safety, the contacts were burning, not going by some reg that may mean it is not safe. And in the future it will never cause a fire, as it is not there any longer.

 

[DPG]

Not against regs in England. My attitude was safety, the contacts were burning, not going by some reg that may mean it is not safe. And in the future it will never cause a fire, as it is not there any longer.

Bad logic. Remove a method of safe isolation because connections may become loose - certainly not what I would expect from a sparky.

 

[John-SJW]

Bad logic. Remove a method of safe isolation because connections may become loose - certainly not what I would expect from a sparky.

Removed a component that was burning and a potential fire. If replaced the same situation still could arise. Easy to understand. Safe isolation was nearby, feet away, at a CU. Local isolation is totally unnecessary, and no reg even states it should be there - and a potential fire risk, as I simply explained. Sound, simple logic. I do NOT like people being injured or dying.

 

[Spoon]

I was making a point that the current draw so so low a 1.00mm cable would do. BTW, 1.00mm would not be electrically incorrect. It would be safe with the appropriate mcb/RCBO, big enough to handle the appliance. A reg and being electrically sound are different.

You are an electrician aren't you. We work to the regs.
It would be 'electrically incorrect' as it would be marked as a deviation from the regs in a report.

 

[dodger421]

Removed a component that was burning and a potential fire. If replaced the same situation still could arise. Easy to understand. Isolation was nearby, feet away, at a CU. Local isolation is totally unnecessary, and no reg even states it should be there - and a potential fire risk, as I simply explained. Sound, simple logic. I do like people being injured or dying.

Hopefully a typo, but judging by some of your comments here and previously (multiple spurs from a single Wago springs to mind) I’d not be surprised if that was true.

 

[John-SJW]

You are an electrician aren't you. We work to the regs.
It would be 'electrically incorrect' as it would be marked as a deviation from the regs in a report.

No reg says local isolation is needed.
You should work to your electrical training and knowledge, not be like one of these, rear end covering, moronic, reg followers.