Metal Cut out - Fuse Type

[rolyberkin]

Hi can anyone advise what type fuse was commonly fitted in an old style metal cut out, the head is being changed imminently by the DNO but I would like to know what is in there?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 9648]

88's in the ones I've come across

 

[rolyberkin]

Thanks, meter monkey said it was only 40amp and would have to be upgraded but I wasn't there at the time.

 

[bill01803]

The metal ones had a rewireable porcelain fuse holder

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Could be either cartridge or re-wireable.

 

[Pete999]

BS88 I think, depends if the meter ghost has been visiting the scene.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Could be BS 1361.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Could be anything then!!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Could be anything then!!

That’s why I said Cartridge or Re-wireable.

 

[freddo]

Open it and find out!

 

[Which One’s Live?]

As @bill01803 said, generally they are porcelain fuses with asbestos wrapped around the fuse wire and/or an asbestos flash pad at the rear of the cut-out. This applies to both hinged and unhinged. I may have a photo of one which I’ll upload at some point.