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I always though that forum is to help the ones that have no or limited knowlegde, if i knew i wouldnt ask but than would that forum even exist (or the idea of forum)?
I agree with you but if it is just the fuse wire blown you can replace it yourself, any DIY shop will sell the fuse wire, you might be best replacing them with retro fit push in mcb's . But looking at the con unit I would advise you to get your wiring looked at because to be honest it doesn't look too good.
Hey just cos something is more expensive doesnt mean that cheaper is not at all but lets dont look into each others wallets ok?
I always though that forum is to help the ones that have no or limited knowlegde, if i knew i wouldnt ask but than would that forum even exist (or the idea of forum)?
And this is the fine example of a member who understand whole forum idea To Guitarist: but hey what i know i should call electrician and pay. Maybe people dont call electricians (as i understand you dont have enough work as others got more than you) because its not so difficult that much? changing fuse can do myself but i bet you coming to my house telling me its a fuse youd charge me some money already right and for changing it and than youd tell me it absolutly need rewiring as its dangerous to have it like that so i wouldnt end up on 20 pounds
Marian I agree with some of your points but the clue is in the title of the website " electricians forum" the idea of this forum is for electricians to share knowledge between each other not to advice novices how to do our job. If you rang a car garage with a fault on your dash board they would not advise you over the phone how to clear it they would book you in. We all need to make a living Marian and this is ours.
now i see your points. so there is a way to explain things, nicely. thanks for anyone helping nxt time ill use appropriate forum
Youve had an offer off telectrix which seems a good one to me he knows his stuff and you know he's experienced because he's as old as god.
Youve had an offer off telectrix which seems a good one to me he knows his stuff and you know he's experienced because he's as old as god.
i'll get you for that , you french onion sellerrr . you. LOL. :hanged:
Hi Marian, the answer has already been given so will just repeat.
From the photo it looks like i see a live terminal visible in the fuse position on the far right, this is dangerous, do not touch it.
Switch off the fusebox, where the switch says "on" you lift up the switch so that it says "off".
The white fuse carriers is grabbed from the top and bottom and pulls directly outwards.
You will then be able to see if the fusewire has melted or not. You need a small flatblade screwdriver to attach the new fusewire to the carrier, its pretty obvious as you will see the remnants of the old wire.
Fusewire can be brought from any diy shop.
Once you have put the fusewire back into the carrier, push the carrier back into the same position making sure its fully home and turn supply back on.
If the lights dont come on or flash on and then off, check the fuse wire again, if it has blown again , call Tel
cheers
BTW being able to switch a fusebox off and replace a fuse is what i expect householders to be able to do - so good luck.
It is a very well explanation of situation ive got although i asked in the first post what could couse it really not to guide me step by step how to do it. As ive never had to deal with wired fuses (only with those with switches) so thats why i asked how to remove/replace it as i couldnt remove it myslef but again i didnt want to pull it outwards full strenght to not to break whole unit.
Obviously i know to switch off everything before even touching the fuse box i might try to rewire the fuse, just a quick temp solution and in few weeks/months when wallet fills up replace the fuse box as its probably going to be safest way and no i wont be doing it myslef - thats quite obvious as well.
Thanks again to those trying to help - and to the others - oh well you all know what you deserve in real life you bunch of knowing everything "you know what". in the end of the day you're all here to share knowlegde no matter what level of knowing you are. we all learn our whole life, even you even now. but you think charging 45 pounds per hour of work is not much and that could be changing/rewiring fuse only where most of people dont even earn 10pound/h doing much harder job. i agree that i might be on wrong forum as its for specialists only but there is a moderator to tell is my post should or shouldn`t be posted here and i can clearly see he agreed to post it. above all that while registering i had to tell how qualified i am with the option NONE so that also tells me you dont have to be specialist to register and so on post here on this forum - so there was no need to spam here. Next person with same problem will have to read all that not needed infos from you, well done 'specialists'. the way i see it its easier to post a solution than telling me i know nothing and should pay pay pay for something as easy as rewiring fuse
I hope by clicking 'Thanks' on each helpful posts helped gain you some reputation guys, shame there no option to reduce it to others.
It is a very well explanation of situation ive got although i asked in the first post what could couse it really not to guide me step by step how to do it. As ive never had to deal with wired fuses (only with those with switches) so thats why i asked how to remove/replace it as i couldnt remove it myslef but again i didnt want to pull it outwards full strenght to not to break whole unit.
Obviously i know to switch off everything before even touching the fuse box i might try to rewire the fuse, just a quick temp solution and in few weeks/months when wallet fills up replace the fuse box as its probably going to be safest way and no i wont be doing it myslef - thats quite obvious as well.
Thanks again to those trying to help - and to the others - oh well you all know what you deserve in real life you bunch of knowing everything "you know what". in the end of the day you're all here to share knowlegde no matter what level of knowing you are. we all learn our whole life, even you even now. but you think charging 45 pounds per hour of work is not much and that could be changing/rewiring fuse only where most of people dont even earn 10pound/h doing much harder job. i agree that i might be on wrong forum as its for specialists only but there is a moderator to tell is my post should or shouldn`t be posted here and i can clearly see he agreed to post it. above all that while registering i had to tell how qualified i am with the option NONE so that also tells me you dont have to be specialist to register and so on post here on this forum - so there was no need to spam here. Next person with same problem will have to read all that not needed infos from you, well done 'specialists'. the way i see it its easier to post a solution than telling me i know nothing and should pay pay pay for something as easy as rewiring fuse
I hope by clicking 'Thanks' on each helpful posts helped gain you some reputation guys, shame there no option to reduce it to others.
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