Funny looking BS88 fuse

[Phoenix]

Never seen this type of BS88 fuselink before... are they new or something?

(just another horror uncovered on a periodic - I'm not sure which one of you i'm following around...

Adam

 

[Andy™]

looks like they couldnt get a TIA fuse? (or that spare plug fuse wont fit, so they needed something else)

 

[bengie]

why is this a horror out of interest? if its correctly rated fuse wire then surely it will do the same job as fuse wire in a glass case.

 

[batty]

why is this a horror out of interest? if its correctly rated fuse wire then surely it will do the same job as fuse wire in a glass case.

possibly or it could blow fuse holder apart.

 

[sellers]

I'll hold my hands up to doing that, a 16amp bs88 blew first thing on a site one day. It was the fuse for the socket we were using for tranny and site lighting. So 15amp fusewire untill the wholesalers next day.

 

[Andy™]

I'll hold my hands up to doing that, a 16amp bs88 blew first thing on a site one day. It was the fuse for the socket we were using for tranny and site lighting. So 15amp fusewire untill the wholesalers next day.

so its your job Phoenix is following around!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I'll hold my hands up to doing that, a 16amp bs88 blew first thing on a site one day. It was the fuse for the socket we were using for tranny and site lighting. So 15amp fusewire untill the wholesalers next day.

Thats Disgusting workmanship ! On the other hand if the socket was being used for the kettle or radio any old nail would suffice :Salute

 

[Voltimax]

Why don't people use kit kat wrapper around the blown fuse anymore?

:coat

 

[Andy™]

Why don't people use kit kat wrapper around the blown fuse anymore? :coat

because its made from a cheap bit of plastic/paper these days. and plastic isnt a very good fuse

 

[Voltimax]

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[bengie]

back on topic, why would it break the fuse holder?

 

[batty]

back on topic, why would it break the fuse holder?

Coz if it were to blow the amps flowing could easily blow it apart that is why rewireables generally have a good insulator in the old days it was asbestos pads, different nowadays but it needs an insulator to take the force of the exploding wire.

 

[lcdman]

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[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Why don't people use kit kat wrapper around the blown fuse anymore? :coat

I was taught to use the foil from a fag packet ( if you dont know your to young)