MAIN FUSE

[peetee]

Please could you help me the main fuse is just a normal holder but itsin red with no info on it as to its rating could anyone tell me how to find out its rating eg....60 80 or 100 amp

 

[Andy™]

contact DNO.

 

[Evans Electric]

Take a look on the metal cap , it may be stamped on there.

Or you could replace it if you're concerned.

Or don't worry about it.

 

[sparkytim]

That is known as a Red head.

It is not a Fuse but a solid link used as an isolator in situations where the supply fuse is at another position and the DNO has provided the link cable to this position.

You will have to find the incoming supply position to locate the actual supply Fuse.

 

[nsbs]

That is known as a Red head.It is not a Fuse but a solid link used as an isolator in situations where the supply fuse is at another position and the DNO has provided the link cable to this position.

You will have to find the incoming supply position to locate the actual supply Fuse.

ye gods, think i have only come across one of those in 30 years of sparking, i had forgotten that existed.

 

[batty]

Are you sure about that they may be the ones they use on off peak supplies. In my area they quite often a redish colour just put not verified on cert after all it is DNO property so should not be removed.

 

[Evans Electric]

That is known as a Red head.It is not a Fuse but a solid link used as an isolator in situations where the supply fuse is at another position and the DNO has provided the link cable to this position.

You will have to find the incoming supply position to locate the actual supply Fuse.

Never heard of one of those before TBH a Redhead solid link eh ! Nice one !

 

[Andy™]

Never heard of one of those before TBH a Redhead solid link eh ! Nice one !

its normally used when 1 service head feeds another - solid link in first, so there is only 1 fuse to blow, and it wont be the one in another property etc

 

[springcrocus]

For those who haven't seen one...

View attachment 2008

 

[Evans Electric]

Thanks Daffodil, I've seen those but thought they were just pretty coloured fuseholders TBH. Always something to learn in this game .

 

[Andy™]

For those who haven't seen one...View attachment 2008

i wouldnt have expeced them to use one there

 

[springcrocus]

It's in a four-year-old block of flats. Each flat is just one large room with a separate shower/toilet room and entrance hall.