Replacing a 13A plug fuse with solid brass

[Strima]

Anyone got a copy of BS1363 and can look up solid links?

 

[John-SJW]

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So there!

Not a manufacturers item for sure, but looks safe enough if well clipped in making a sound electrical connection. And to regs if the plug is after an FCU. Nicer to have a purpose made product.

 

[John-SJW]

Why would you need a solid link in the plug of an integrated appliance? Besides you don't buy solid links you just cut the head off an m6 screw/bolt, everyone knows that.

To avoid an uncessessary inaccesible fuse behind.

Yes, many do know that. But a purpose made item is better.

 

[John-SJW]

Anyone got a copy of BS1363 and can look up solid links?

I have the feeling BS 1363 is not BS 1363 once a solid link is pressed in, as the fusing is removed.

 

[westward10]

The regs we all have to conform to.

Which Regs?
Can you explain the benefits of a solid link.

 

[Strima]

I have the feeling BS 1363 is not BS 1363 once a solid link is pressed in, as the fusing is removed.

Therefore not permitted for use as it no longer complies. Case close.

 

[SJD]

You can get a solid fuse replacement in other sizes, mostly much larger, though I did notice a 20x5mm size:

Weidmuller 0446100000 WEIDMULLER SBL/1912 NEUTRAL LINK, SOLID BAR, 5X20MM | Kempston Controls

Weidmuller 0446100000 WEIDMULLER SBL/1912 NEUTRAL LINK, SOLID BAR, 5X20MM part of Neutral Links, distributed by Kempston Controls. Shipping to 240+ countries worldwide.

www.kempstoncontrols.co.uk

"A solid fuse replacement slug, 5x20mm used to remove/replace a fuse terminal fuse with a straight-through option. Solid links can be used when trying to trace a fault in part of the electrical system."

Haven't seen any in BS1363 size.

 

[DPG]

Not a manufacturers item for sure, but looks safe enough if well clipped in making a sound electrical connection. And to regs if the plug is after an FCU. Nicer to have a purpose made product.

Which proves you are trolling again. Surely everyone knows this right?

 

[freddo]

To avoid an uncessessary inaccesible fuse behind.

It's not inaccessible, it's behind the appliance.

 

[goasis]

To avoid an uncessessary inaccesible fuse behind.

Yes, many do know that. But a purpose made item is better.

Why is the appliance, which comes with and is therefore designed to have, blowing 13a fuses in the plug top in the first place?

 

[nicebutdim]

To avoid an uncessessary inaccesible fuse behind.

Yes, many do know that. But a purpose made item is better.

Have you thought about looking at this from a different perspective, rather than fixating on one particular 'solution'?

 

[overskilled]

Oh indeed. Must dig my 1970s hifi mags out sometime

Company is still in business somehow.....

 

[Electrics]

Say behind a fixed integrated washing machine. It is not going to be plugged into anywhere else. The best is a 15A round pin and shuttered socket behind the washing machine. The problem is awkward manufacturers wanting to side step their warrantee obligations, otherise a 15A round pin is the best choice, which cannot be plugged into anything else.

The question was, where are these solid links available?

Why in the absolute tosh does anyone care? Plug the thing in and go live your life.

 

[John-SJW]

Which Regs?
Can you explain the benefits of a solid link.

It eliminates an hidden and uncessary fuse, when one is there on an FCU.

 

[DPG]

It eliminates an hidden and uncessary fuse, when one is there on an FCU.

And makes the appliance dangerous when plugged in somewhere else. Fundamental problem.

 

[goasis]

It eliminates an hidden and uncessary fuse, when one is there on an FCU.

If you're that bothered about fuses randomly blowing, wire it into a flex outlet plate

 

[westward10]

It eliminates an hidden and uncessary fuse, when one is there on an FCU.

So which Regs are you referring to I ask again.
A fuse will rupture due to a fault condition so how does fitting a link to an "inaccessible" fuse make a difference.

 

[James]

It eliminates an hidden and uncessary fuse, when one is there on an FCU.

Utter tosh
becomes dangerous as soon as it’s plugged into a different socket that is not fed from a 13A spur.

 

[John-SJW]

Why is the appliance, which comes with and is therefore designed to have, blowing 13a fuses in the plug top in the first place?

The common response. Some fuses just fail. Not a lot, but it does happen. Best have fues easily accessible - which is common sense.

 

[John-SJW]

So which Regs are you referring to.

I never mentioned a reg there.