fuses on fridge freezers?

[philn]

Hi there. Im new to PAT testing. I am confused as all the fridges/freezers I have looked at range from 55 watts to 135 watts and from what Ive been taught any appliance under 700 watts requires either a 3 or 5 amp fuse. However, all the above that I have seen have a 13 amp fuse and the CE rating plate says 13 amp. So what am I to do? Do I go by the rating plate or follow what Ive been taught and change the fuse? Answers greatly appreciated thanks

 

[telectrix]

basically, the fuse in the plug is to protect the flex to the appliance in the case of overload or short circuit. as the flex on fridge /freezers is generally 1.5mm, 13A is correct. bear in mind that the appliance is basically a motor, which starts and stops frequently thru the stat, and so you will get repeated surge currents which will cause fuse blowing if 3A or 5A.

 

[philn]

Ok thanks for the reply teletrix. So the below 700 watt rule isnt hard and fast then? If the appliance says it needs 13 amp then you go by that?

 

[telectrix]

yep. manufacturers stipulate the fuse rating. the 700 watt rule is more for appliances not having motors or other devices which have a high surge current.

 

[philn]

Ah, comprendez vous, thanks for the reply mate, much appreciated

 

[murphy1967]

Hi there. Im new to PAT testing. I am confused as all the fridges/freezers I have looked at range from 55 watts to 135 watts and from what Ive been taught any appliance under 700 watts requires either a 3 or 5 amp fuse. However, all the above that I have seen have a 13 amp fuse and the CE rating plate says 13 amp. So what am I to do? Do I go by the rating plate or follow what Ive been taught and change the fuse? Answers greatly appreciated thanks

hi my fridge is a sumsung and it keeps blowing a 250ma fuse on the top of the fridge

 

[Taylortwocities]

The above thread discusses the fuse rating in the mains plug supplying the fridge.

I expect that the 250mA fuse is protecting an internal fridge circuit.

you need to have an appliance engineer investigate it, maybe one that specialises in Samsung.

 

[telectrix]

also worthwhile checking with samsung if there's a recall on your model. could be an intrinsic fault.

 

[Iona222]

I've been doing appliance testing for tears never seen a fringe freezer underer 13a

 

[telectrix]

I've been doing appliance testing for tears never seen a fringe freezer underer 13a

my fringe is protected by a 13A also, unless i brush it back, then i fit a 5A.

 

[DPG]

I've been doing appliance testing for tears never seen a fringe freezer underer 13a

I think the 250mA fuse referred to earlier is probably an internal one within the fridge itself. Maybe protecting a control module or something.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I think the 250mA fuse referred to earlier is probably an internal one within the fridge itself. Maybe protecting a control module or something.

oh how I wish that I had thought of that

I expect that the 250mA fuse is protecting an internal fridge circuit.

Ah looks like I did! #smugbarsteward

 

[DPG]

oh how I wish that I had thought of that

Ah looks like I did! #smugbarsteward

Oops, sorry! Scrolled back up to where someone mentioned the fuse, but never saw your reply below it.