Need help with what amp fuse this plug socket would be

[Moocow23]

Our boiler has stopped working and the light on the plug socket on the wall has turned off, i assume, but could very well be wrong, that the fuse has tripped, what kind of fuse would be in that plug socket?

 

[Andy™]

well you've got the blown fuse... why don't you try looking at what it is instead of asking randoms on the internet

you could always try a BS1202-2 fuse

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

Plugs have fuses, sockets don't have fuses. Either way as you have the fuse why not look at it to see what rating it is.
Damn, Andy beat me to it.

 

[ProDave]

Is it a socket? Sockets don't normally have fuses so if the light is off it has tripped somewhere else.

Is it a plug? Plugs have fuses but don't have a light.

Is it an FCU, Fused connection Unit? These typically have a switch a fuse and a light and the boiler would be connected by a captive flex.

Just look at the old fuse. Typically for just a boiler it would be a 3 amp fuse. but don't be at all surprised if you find it is a 13A fuse because someone in the past was too lazy to put the correct fuse in.

 

[michael8554]

Hi MooCow

They're not very tolerant here of confused posts :-(

"plug socket"- it's either a plug, or it's a socket, not both.

Or as Dave says, it's a FCU.

"the fuse has tripped" - fuses blow, and have to be replaced.

Breakers trip, and can be reset to On.

But before any fuse replacement you need to find out why the fuse has blown.

 

[BenCos18]

Plugs have fuses, sockets don't have fuses. Either way as you have the fuse why not look at it to see what rating it is.
Damn, Andy beat me to it.

an fcu would have a fuse
I'd say that's what it is
It uses a normal plug fuse

 

[mainline]

But before any fuse replacement you need to find out why the fuse has blown.

No need to wait to find out why the fuse blew, it will be due to heat

 

[mainline]

Is it a plug? Plugs have fuses but don't have a light

https://www.youressentialshop.co.uk/plug-through-night-light

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Our boiler has stopped working and the light on the plug socket on the wall has turned off, i assume, but could very well be wrong, that the fuse has tripped, what kind of fuse would be in that plug socket?

Hi Moocow.
If it's a combi boiler then it'll be a 3A or 5A needed.
It's rare for a fuse to blow, so you may well have a different problem.
If you don't have a spare fuse, you could take one out of another plug.
You could also put the suspected blown fuse into another plug, just to see if it's working. You then know that it is a different problem with the boiler.
Also, check your trip switch at your consumer unit (fuse box)..

 

[Andy™]

You could also put the suspected blown fuse into another plug, just to see if it's working.

or just test the suspect fuse with your phone. saves a bit hassle

 

[binky]

or just test the suspect fuse with your phone. saves a bit hassle

Is there an app for that

 

[Andy™]

Is there an app for that

don't need an app, just a capacitive touch screen, which most are

 

[BenCos18]

don't need an app, just a capacitive touch screen, which most are

interesting
didn't know what was possible lol

 

[Tode]

Good idea! But on my phone, the end of a fuse has only just a big enough area. A smaller area contact won't work. So try with a good one before you rely on this method.

 

[Andy™]

Good idea! But on my phone, the end of a fuse has only just a big enough area. A smaller area contact won't work. So try with a good one before you rely on this method.

doesn't work on every phone but it does work on many