Wylex SwitchFuse
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I know that you've only just joined, and that this might not seem as the nicest welcome you could receive, but honestly...
What on earth are you doing with a switchfuse if you know so little about electrical installation work that you don't know how to connect one up?
What on earth are you doing with a switchfuse if you know so little about electrical installation work that you don't know how to connect one up?
There was one in garage which I took off before the renovations. And now I purchased a new Wylex one thought I would put than in.
Im moderish with electrics and understand most of it. Its always the first nudge that I need hence why I came, this forum has helped me out in many ways while fixing up the Garage and extension.
Im moderish with electrics and understand most of it. Its always the first nudge that I need hence why I came, this forum has helped me out in many ways while fixing up the Garage and extension.
picture and further explanation of what the switchfuse is for would help..
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If you cannot work out where to connect incoming and outgoing L/N/E then you need to get a better basic understanding of electrical circuits before working on them.
Trying to do it on the basis of following instructions along the lines of "insert this wire into that hole" without any actual understanding is unsafe and irresponsible.
Trying to do it on the basis of following instructions along the lines of "insert this wire into that hole" without any actual understanding is unsafe and irresponsible.
Switchfuse is for the Garage electrics.
Before the refurbishment work, there use to be an older Wylex Switchfuse, which then goes into a smaller fuse box for the Garage and side extension.
I have the SWA cable 16mm 3 core which was terminated on the old metal wylex box, and now need to install the new box. Ive terminated the SWA cable with the correct gland just not sure how to wire the rest ;o(
So I wanted to install the new switchfuse with the new 17th edition Wylex fuse box. Fuse box has already been wired and configured. So now need to installed the Switchfuse before I can switch on the electrics
Not sure how I upload pictures here but heres the link:
http://www.alertelectrical.com/Cons...es/Wylex-60a-Metal-Clad-Switchfuse-W160CM.asp
Before the refurbishment work, there use to be an older Wylex Switchfuse, which then goes into a smaller fuse box for the Garage and side extension.
I have the SWA cable 16mm 3 core which was terminated on the old metal wylex box, and now need to install the new box. Ive terminated the SWA cable with the correct gland just not sure how to wire the rest ;o(
So I wanted to install the new switchfuse with the new 17th edition Wylex fuse box. Fuse box has already been wired and configured. So now need to installed the Switchfuse before I can switch on the electrics
Not sure how I upload pictures here but heres the link:
http://www.alertelectrical.com/Cons...es/Wylex-60a-Metal-Clad-Switchfuse-W160CM.asp
Your a funny bloke Ban-All-Sheds BTW which I think sheds are really cool
The problem with this Fuseswitch unless its me, its written L N and E but it does not say input/ Load hence why I wanted to make sure I wire it correctly.
Im assuming the in will be at the top end and the load which will go to the bottom end........
shouldn't your electrician be doing this?
presumably you employed one for the extension?
presumably you employed one for the extension?
Where?
Why?
Where?
Why?
Given your knowledge of circuit design, tell us what factors affect which way you connect it.
I thought this would have been quick
With the load aspect:
Im assuming the "In" connections will be at the top end of the fuse and the laod aspect will be at the bottom. That makes sense to me as in the off state of the fuse button, the off maker is placed on the top end and by pressing the button on, pulling it down the current is switched and passed to the load..............
Where? Not to sure what you mean by this, the Switchfuse is in the Garage, from the meter which is inside the house I have a isolater switch after the meter so the two tails go into the isolater switch. From there it then goes into two single pole blocks (i think its called henley)
from there one goes into the main house CU and the other two tails go into the Garage to this Wylex SwitchFuse.
Why? The old box was damaged due to the roof caving in while refurbishment was being carried out, the so called cowboy builders. So this section was then disabled for work to carry on.
With the load aspect:
Im assuming the "In" connections will be at the top end of the fuse and the laod aspect will be at the bottom. That makes sense to me as in the off state of the fuse button, the off maker is placed on the top end and by pressing the button on, pulling it down the current is switched and passed to the load..............
Where? Not to sure what you mean by this, the Switchfuse is in the Garage, from the meter which is inside the house I have a isolater switch after the meter so the two tails go into the isolater switch. From there it then goes into two single pole blocks (i think its called henley)
from there one goes into the main house CU and the other two tails go into the Garage to this Wylex SwitchFuse.
Why? The old box was damaged due to the roof caving in while refurbishment was being carried out, the so called cowboy builders. So this section was then disabled for work to carry on.
oh ffs.. if it's a switch fuse then the feed goes into the switch and the load comes out of the fuses.. same as any other fuseboard..
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Tazer - this is important:
Are you saying that the tails from your isolator are Henleyed directly to the SWA, and the switchfuse is on the other end of the SWA?
This is wrong worng wrong (and also pointless).
You have no overcurrent protection for the SWA run other than the service cutout (probably 100a).
The whole point of the switchfuse is that it is UPSTREAM of the submain!
The switchfuse should be on your meter board - tails from the Henleys to the switch and the SWA to the fuse.
Are you saying that the tails from your isolator are Henleyed directly to the SWA, and the switchfuse is on the other end of the SWA?
This is wrong worng wrong (and also pointless).
You have no overcurrent protection for the SWA run other than the service cutout (probably 100a).
The whole point of the switchfuse is that it is UPSTREAM of the submain!
The switchfuse should be on your meter board - tails from the Henleys to the switch and the SWA to the fuse.
So what would happen if you wired it the other way around?
So what is the point of the switchfuse?
What does it do?
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