Standard 3 Pin UK Plug 3A, White

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Offset tag fuses are a category of fuses that feature a metal tag on each end of a cylindrical body. The tags, which may or may not be symmetrical, slot into a fuse holder. Three different tag designs are used - slotted, bolted and blade. So from this calculation the ideal fuse would be 1 amp. However most manufacturers put a 3 amp fuse in the plug as standard. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of DIYnot Limited is prohibited. Er no...they call an Electrician. If they can't change a blown fuse they can't replace one with the correct size either. And thats a fact. If you find that you have a three amp fuse in the fuse spur feeding down to your appliance, and using the calculations above, you have a requirement for 13 amp fuse, then the fuse in the fuse spur needs to be upgraded to the 13 amp fuse.

HRC Fuse Types High rupturing capacity (HRC) fuses feature a transparent capsule around the central resistor. Be warned, if you are tempted to use something like a paperclip or piece of tinfoil wrapped around an old fuse or a nail, don’t. It is extremely dangerous and could result in electrocution, a fire or total failure of your appliance. The rating of fuse fitted within a plug depends on the power rating of the device to which it is attached. The fuse must be compatible with currents slightly higher than those used to operate the device. Step 3: Now you need to open the new plug using your screwdriver and the central screw. Unscrew it to open the plug and put the plug top to one side. Using your smaller screwdriver unscrew but don’t remove the small terminal screws of the pins. It’s bigger than in other countries on purpose; the designer didn’t do that to annoy or frustrate – its size makes it safer, how?How to avoid Christmas light hanging mistakes which can prove to be a festive fire hazard in your home

The plug ‘ top‘ is made of tough plastic or strong rubber as these are both good for insulation and thus protect the user You may be surprised to learn but there is a very high percentage of British adults who do not know how to wire a plug. We as PAT testers come across literally thousands of badly wired plugs every year – it is our job to make sure plugs are wired correctly. A mains plug takes a 25.4 mm (1.25 inch) BS 1362 fuse, these fuses are available from any local supermarket or DIY store. They are cheap so don’t risk stealing a fuse from another appliance just to get your appliance going, unless you are using a fuse of the same rating.Switch fuse units distribute current while shielding cables and devices from the damage that would be caused by power fluctuations along a particular electrical circuit. Switch fuse units are used in industrial and commercial buildings as well as domestic properties. The plug has a fuse between the live terminal and live pin – If too much current flows from the electricity supply into the plug the fuse breaks the circuit Once you have replaced any necessary powerpoint fuses, locate your fuse box, using your torch if necessary. Ensure that the master switch is in the off position. It should be following a trip, but you should always make sure that this is the case The 10, 30, 100, 300mA residual rating is the residual rating. This is the live to earth fault current that the device will detect. The fuse in the plug is not fitted to protect the appliance, although in practice it often does this. Appliances are generally designed to European standards for use throughout Europe. In most countries the plug is unfused. If an appliance needs a fuse to comply with the standard it must be fitted within the appliance. The fuse in the plug protects against faults in the flex and can allow the use of a reduced csa flexible cable. This is advantageous for such appliances as electric blankets, soldering irons and Christmas tree lights, where the flexibility of a small flexible cable is desirable.

You would hope so Chris, but it is often not so these days as manufacturers make things cheaper and cheaper so they reply on upstream protective devices, nobody wants to pay for safe equipment, everyone wants cheap equipment. Fuse boxes can essentially be explained as control panels for the electrical system in a particular location. They are the location at which incoming power is divided into separate circuits. Typically, they feature a central switch controlling: There are three coloured wires inside the cable; cable colours are blue for neutral, brown for live and yellow for earth; yellow and green to be precise.I'd be wonderingwhy the PAT testers are asking. have they found devices with blown fuses, are they doing the replacing of fuses. If so, even a small degee of electrical competence would help them make their decision. Hi, as already explained both r good ideas, plug would be easier, if u change for switch furs spur , u would have to test ring continuity, ect which gets technical! 2018-01-12T17:45:01+00:00