Newbie question cannot get fuse out of fusebox

[Rupesjoel]

Dear All,

I need to change the fuse in a standard household Ashley fusebox but I cannot pull the fuse out, no matter how hard I try. The fuse looks a like a standard cartridge type fuse(16 A MCB16).

There is a small key in the lid of the fusebox which looks like a paper clip opened out, but I cannot work out how to use that. I would post a photo of the fusebox but I cannot on this forum yet.

Any ideas would be gratefully received.

Many thanks,

Rupes

 

[telectrix]

are you in australia? if you think those are fuses then it's time to stop before you kill yourself.

 

[monkeyelectric]

They're mcbs, just turn it back on, or is it knackered?

 

[Steve_P]

They're MCB's not fuses and based on the initial post, I'd feel happier if you called a qualified electrician.

 

[Rupesjoel]

Fuse no.4 controls the hot water and with it flicked back on the hot water cylinder remains off. I assume that the Ho****er flicked the fuse off and blew it at the same time.

 

[monkeyelectric]

I think you need to call an electrician, if you post what part of london you're in i'm sure one of the members will sort it for you

 

[telectrix]

sounds like you have a faulty immersion heater. call in a qualified spareks to fix it. i'm out.

 

[Rupesjoel]

Ok thanks very much.
Thanks.

 

[Steve_P]

Definitely need a spark there chap. I'm with Tel - I'm out.

Pub Tel?

 

[Rupesjoel]

I am in Westminster and am a tenant in my flat. The landlord has just paid a lot of money for Pimlico Plumbers to fix the shower which had a broken relay so if this was an easy fix I was trying to do it myself.
Thanks,

 

[Rupesjoel]

I will contact a spark thanks.

 

[MDJ]

Dear All,

I need to change the fuse in a standard household Ashley fusebox but I cannot pull the fuse out, no matter how hard I try. The fuse looks a like a standard cartridge type fuse(16 A MCB16).

There is a small key in the lid of the fusebox which looks like a paper clip opened out, but I cannot work out how to use that. I would post a photo of the fusebox but I cannot on this forum yet.

Any ideas would be gratefully received.

Many thanks,

Rupes

My God, what next

 

[telectrix]

thanks for taking the advice. this is your landlord's problem and he should sort it out. it's up to you whether you want to pay for it yourself ( be around £70 -£120 if it's a new element required ) or to contact the landlord and get him to pay for it.

 

[yellowvanman]

thanks for taking the advice. this is your landlord's problem and he should sort it out. it's up to you whether you want to pay for it yourself ( be around £70 -£120 if it's a new element required ) or to contact the landlord and get him to pay for it.

This is London tel, it'll be a lot more than that!

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[telectrix]

bloody 'ell. think i'll relocate. and wtf is 12am? 12 is either noon or midnight. it's not before or after 12, it is 12.