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You do not replace the wire - you replace the fuse as a whole unit. Never try to "get by" with anything but the correct fuse - it is asking for a fire if you don't.
If you have the old style which have screw on caps, you remove the caps and replace the fuse with the exact fuse material that is identical to the one that burned. Reinstall the caps tight and re-insert the fuse. These types of fuses are becoming obsolete and can be hard to find the fuse material for them. You can replace the fuse with a newer fuse rated for the same amperage as the old one. Note, however, that this type of fuse is higher amperage - 30 amps or above. The type of fuse described at the beginning of this answer - the old "screw in" type - is not fixable - it must be replaced outright
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How do you rewire?
The usual procedure is to remove the old wire and replace it with new wire.
What is the difference between ceramic and wire fuses?
Wire fuses are just that, bare wire between two posts/fixings. They come in current ratings which relate to its diameter like 5 ampere, 10, 15, 30 etc. Its old style. The wire can run through a sleeve of what used to be asbestos or just an underlay the wire rests on. This is to help prevent/suppress fire. Ceramic, cartridge fuses, are safer as the wire is enclosed. So the fire risk is gone. The wire runs inside a ceramic sleeve like lead in a pencil. They are more closely rated too in that the 'blow' current is closer than the open wire types and they can be made with really low current ratings, say 1/2 amperes or less. When a fuse 'blows' people say its a faulty fuse. In fact it did its job admirably. If it did not blow some other wiring in the installation would overheat and maybe blow and cause a fire. The fuse is a definite weak part of circuits to break the current flow that would otherwise cause mischief. So its not a 'faulty fuse', its a faulty circuit. Don't just replace a fuse - it almost for certain means there is a fault that needs finding. A fuse may melt not blow violently. This is because it is passing more current than it is designed to but not a lot more. If a fuse blows with a bang it has been subject to a very much higher current than designed to carry. Probably a short circuit. I have known very old fuses fail, in the true sense of the word, through carrying the correct current. This is age and oxidation and maybe even by being tightened to its posts too tightly. Any electrician knows that you dont put in new fuse wire tightly. Modern safety devices are trips that can be re-set. They can be thermal types that overheat and trigger it to switch off. A bit slow these. There are also magnetically operated trips that work very fast indeed. The trip has probably tripped because of a fault, a short, or overload. Be prepared for it to immediately trip again when you switch it back on/re-set. Don't keep doing this - get the circuit meggered/tested. G4CIR
Why do outlets have two prongs?
Actually they have 3. A round ground, wide neutral, and narrow hot. If it only has 2 it is an old outlet with no ground wire. If that is the case in your home, I highly suggest you connect a jumper wire from the ground screw to the white neutral wire on the silver screw to provide some protection. Do this at every outlet in the home. Replace all the outlets in your home with new ones if they are so old they do not have a ground connection.
How do you convert old electrical wiring in an apartment to new electrical?
lol you take all the old cable out of the wall and replace it with new nm cable. It requires each wall to be tore out. Why would you want to replace all the wiring unless you were remodeling the whole apartment. Some of the old wiring if not too old is better than the new nm cable. Just convert your fuse bus panel to a breaker service and your set.
How do you repair an electrical fuse?
An electrical fuse is not repairable. They have to be replaced with a new one of the same value as the one that is being replaced. Years ago there were one time fuses that had replaceable links that could be changed out if the fuse blew. Safety codes have changed and now these types of fuses are no longer allowed to protect electrical circuits.
How do you replace rear window fuse?
Locate fuse. Remove old fuse with appropriate tool in necessary. Replace with new fuse of similar size and rating.
How do you rewire?
The usual procedure is to remove the old wire and replace it with new wire.
Lost fuel pump and lights on 93 Chevy astro van what would cause this?
There is a black-red wire from the battery to a junction block. From there a brown fuse wire ties to three red wires that feeds the headlight switch, tail light fuse and fog lamp fuse. One of the two black fuse wire leads feeds also joins to a red wire feed to the ignition switch. The grey fuse lead feeds the AC hi speed blower. check that junction block connection for being loose. Fuse, fusable link, connector, keyswitch, fuse panel... Unfortunately, you'll need to track this one down the old fashioned way, one connector at a time.
What is comparative and superlative of old-fashioned?
more old-fashioned, most old-fashioned
1948 Willys Jeep keeps blowing a fuse when you turn on the headlights?
You have a short in the wiring, find the short and replace the wire. Tip: The vehicle is 60 years old, I would replace all the wiring, they may have complete wire harnesses for that vehicle. (J C Whitney's maybe).
Which of these is an old fashioned camera?
what was the name of the old fashioned camera?
Singular form for old-fashioned?
The adjective "old-fashioned" does not take singular or plural because it is an adjective. Only nouns (or other words acting as nouns) can be singular or plural. For example: Old-fashioned lady is one lady who's old-fashioned; old-fashioned ladies can be 2 or more ladies who are old-fashioned. In both cases, the adjective is the same; only the noun changes according to number.
What happens if you incorrectly connect old black wire to new white wire?
If the wires are incorrectly connected the idea is that it will blow the fuse.
When was Old Fashioned Love created?
Old Fashioned Love was created in 1975.
When was I'm Old Fashioned created?
I'm Old Fashioned was created in 1942.
Which word is synonym for 'quaint'?
unusual, extraordinary, old-fashioned
How do you change a fuse on 2003 Subaru Outback?
Pull the old fuse out and replace it with one of the same size and rating.
