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  1. D

    Which is better BS1361 or BS88?

    Was wondering why was BS1361 replaced by BS88 even though BS1361 tends to have a larger breaking capacity according to the on-site guide if I'm reading it right, however, I maybe wrong. For example BS1361 breaking capacity can be 16.5kA to 33kA depending on what type you get, where BS88 is 16kA...
  2. J

    Why do we use cartridge fuses and not MCBs?

    A customer asked me this today and I couldn't answer. Why, in LARGE switched fuses (60-100amp) do manufacturers use cartridge fuses and not MCBs?
  3. driverman

    hager1361 cartridge fuses

    Afternoon Guys. Question from an out of date retired electrician. Existing Hager split-board using cartridge fuses (1361) for OC protection. Existing shower circuit (6mm) protected by 30amp cartridge fuse for old possibly 7'5kw shower unit. Shower being replaced with a 8.5kw shower unit. Are...
  4. J

    Cartridge for mcb/rcd

    Hi, mrs cleaning cooker and pulled knob off to clean underneath, this fell apart and when I tried to put it back together it tripped the electrics, the fuse is an old cartridge style, just wondering if I can replace this for a mcb/rcd? It has 2 slats that run horizontal rather then vertical...
  5. O

    13 amp cartridge fuse.

    Just how much current can a 13 amp fuse potentially (no pun intended) pass? I've seen loads plugged into fused multi-ways in excess of 3120 watts and wondered if anyone had ever tested this. New here so sorry if this has been asked to death!:waving:
  6. C

    3 phase - DB instead of cartridge fuses ?

    hello, I am doing the wiring in 8 flats and a comunal area. i have 3 phase supply at the bottom and i am wondering if i can put the 3 phases into a 4 way DB first. then i am thinking to leave meter tails coming out of the trunking for each meter which will be installed. is this something i can...
  7. L

    Old Wylex Cartridge Fuse for Light AND Power = 45Amp

    Ok, my flat was built in about 1960, it has a very old wylex fuse box for which the fuse for the heating and power is one switch. The lights have blown but I still have power. In the past when the fuse has blown the power and lighting has been lost so therefore the fuse has not blown this...
  8. Joe S

    Old Cartridge fuses blowing, already tested and repaired before. What could it be?

    I have been to a call out today regarding an old cartridge fuse consumer unit. The customer said that the fuse went bang yesterday and she lost her Lounge, dining and one socket in the hallway (there is two but the other is on a different circuit). I went round and tested the circuit and found...
  9. C

    Adding a RCD incomer to a cartridge fuse board?

    Hello guys this is my first post as I'm only recently qualified (but doing the job for 4 years) . But my question is as my title suggests. Is it acceptable to add 80A 30mA incoming RCD before a cartridge fuse board but the wiring is still in compliance (pvc/pvc, csa's etc). They don't want to...
  10. P

    cartridge fuse board inspection

    on a 3 phase cartridge d/b on the test will ity fail to 17th regs because you cant isolate all phases in 1 go. any one now :)
  11. B

    Cartridge fuse

    Cartridge fuses are they Bs 1361 and what type are they? 5a and 30 a cert asks for type as well as bs number. Thanks

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