What type is this fuse?

[Amp David]

As title says really. It has no markings other than 60Amp and the words English Electricity

Thanks for your comments



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/steven_murphy/Astra Pics/FuseType.jpg

 

[Guest123]

I'd say it's a BS1361, where have you pulled it out from???

 

[megthemaddog]

looks like a offset tag fuse in a fuse holder

Tim

 

[Amp David]

Its a main service fuse from a 1920s house terrace house.

looks like a offset tag fuse in a fuse holder

Tim

It has the offset tags, although it has mounting holes on the tags.

 

[stef]

Looks like a Bussmann NITD fuse, a general purpose fuse witha BS88 characteristic, I've seen them
only in industrial applications.

 

[dufjax]

Is it not a BS88 of set blade fuse?

Might be wrong...As Normal lol


Jim

 

[Guest123]

If it's a main service fuse then it's deffo BS 1361.

BS 88's aren't available in 60A, they were 63A.

 

[dufjax]

Sorry didn't read the 60a in the original post

Jim

 

[Notsosmart]

Once again I have to agree with Lenny (how I hate sycophants) this looks like a BS1361 fuse otherwise known in industrial use as type TIA ~ it won't be offset as the fixing screws are at the same height.

 

[Guest123]

(how I hate sycophants)

I had to google sycophant!!!!!!!!!

 

[pennywise]

Where were those seals that's what I want to know haha

 

[baldsparkies]

Yep, BS1361 offset tags 60A old service cutout though, surprised it hasn't been upgraded. There usually cast iron.
Have a look at this link,

http://www.voltimum.co.uk/files/gb/attachments/mmu/l/hrc_fuselink_protection.pdf

 

[boatnik1]

I had to google sycophant!!!!!!!!!

is a nutter with a very long nose

 

[Guest123]

is a nutter with a very long nose

lolololol.

 

[Amp David]

Yep, BS1361 offset tags 60A old service cutout though, surprised it hasn't been upgraded. There usually cast iron.
Have a look at this link,

http://www.voltimum.co.uk/files/gb/attachments/mmu/l/hrc_fuselink_protection.pdf

Were you there too. Exactly as you state.

Where were those seals that's what I want to know haha

They were there, then they dissapered. How strange

 

[ian.settle1]

If it's a main service fuse then it's deffo BS 1361.

BS 88's aren't available in 60A, they were 63A.

They are not now but you could get them at one time like 5A, 15A, 30A before they changed to 6A, 16, 32A

 

[Jason Smith]

Me thinks the bigissue here is its all irrelevant- Surely its a rewire ! Magic learning though! I have a few antique bits also, and sections of more modern stuff where I have cut a fault out, must throw it out, but cant!!

 

[Amp David]

Me thinks the bigissue here is its all irrelevant- Surely its a rewire ! Magic learning though! I have a few antique bits also, and sections of more modern stuff where I have cut a fault out, must throw it out, but cant!!

Yes you're correct a rewire it is. or should I say it will be.

I love learening also, but as for antique. then you better throw out the missus

 

[rob1967]

Me thinks the bigissue here is its all irrelevant- Surely its a rewire ! Magic learning though! I have a few antique bits also, and sections of more modern stuff where I have cut a fault out, must throw it out, but cant!!

If it's irrelevant weather it's a BS88 or a BS1361 and it's a rewire job, then what would you put on the cetificate?

 

[Jason Smith]

ok so what you are saying is that that fuse is gonna stay in and not be changed by the supplier, i.e. upgraded. Well thats easy, what ever it says on the side of the fuse goes on the certificate.

 

[rob1967]

All i'm saying is that the cut out fuse has been removed in this case so yeah i agree you should put down whats written on the side of the fuse.......But in the cases where your doing a rewire or just doing some minor works or even putting in a new circuit so you have to do a minor/ installion certificate but you dont know what the cut out fuse is and you can't remove the cut out fuse to look ( in situations like this what do you put on the certificate then ???? )

 

[Amp David]

ok so what you are saying is that that fuse is gonna stay in and not be changed by the supplier, i.e. upgraded. Well thats easy, what ever it says on the side of the fuse goes on the certificate.

Have another ead of the first post.

 

[Jason Smith]

For some reason i cant get back to the first post,my assumption would be that the supplier would replace the cutout for the latest one. If a fuse cant be identified, Then all I can suggest is that an installer takes all reasonable grounds to identify it. If the **** hits the fan at a later date, Then if he can say, I took steps to identify it with colleagues (post photos on here ) I asked the supplier (never replied ) and took photos and stuck them to the minor /works installation certificate then one should be in the clear of any blame in the future.

 

[sparks72]

As title says really. It has no markings other than 60Amp and the words English Electricity

Thanks for your comments



http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/steven_murphy/Astra Pics/FuseType.jpg

Did you see the Asbestos in the back of the fuse base?
I saw one of those fuses around 4 years ago on a rewire, can't remember what type it was,
got the LEB to upgrade the incoming system.

 

[Amp David]

Did you see the Asbestos in the back of the fuse base?
I saw one of those fuses around 4 years ago on a rewire, can't remember what type it was,
got the LEB to upgrade the incoming system.

No asbestos present.

 

[sparks72]

No asbestos present.

Thank god!
It's probably been removed by someone.