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13 Amp. . .Would there be any benefit in putting a fused connector unit before the socket? if so, what size should the fuse be?
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13 Amp. . .Would there be any benefit in putting a fused connector unit before the socket? if so, what size should the fuse be?
Thanks
No, that's fine - just looking for a short-term solution until finances allow for a proper resolution. Many thanks for all your help.There comes a time when you have to step back, look at something, and take a difficult decision that might cost more money now but is going to save you a lot in the future.
If you had a car that was 10 or so years old and the garage told you it needs a grands worth of work to get it through its MOT in most cases you would call it quits and replace it, as you can see it is downhill from that point onwards.
Here you have a fuse board that is at least 30 years old, has an identifed serious risk in how it is currently connected, and quite possibly other non-obvious faults that thankfully have not yet caused an obvious problem, fatal shock, or fire.
I am advising you to get a professional electrician it to replace the board and sort out that issue at the same time. Do your homework in finding a couple of local sparks who have a good reputation, are members of a professional body, and clearly it is their main job. Get a couple of quotes and if you have any queries folk on here will be helpful.
I can't speak for any others, but I am reluctant to offer any more advice because I don't think you can safely resolve all of the possible issues here. I have nothing to gain from telling you to get someone in - I don't even do that sort of work as a commercial service - and others here are retired or not in your area, so this advice is based on a genuine concern for your safety.
I know that finding ~£500 is not always easy or possible, but really don't touch that circuit at all - disturbing it could trigger a fault which it is not adequately protected against. Better still pull the 45A fuse and wait until it can be safely sorted.No, that's fine - just looking for a short-term solution until finances allow for a proper resolution. Many thanks for all your help.
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