Fuse wire

Graeme1 · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:57 pm Post Subject: Fuse wire

a 30amp fuse wire has blown and the cartridge that holds the wire has snapped in two due to my own carelessness. I have bought new fuse wire but I need a new cartridge. Where can I buy the cartridge from? Please help

andy · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:07 pm Post Subject: Re: Fuse wire

Graeme1 wrote:

a 30amp fuse wire has blown and the cartridge that holds the wire has snapped in two due to my own carelessness. I have bought new fuse wire but I need a new cartridge. Where can I buy the cartridge from? Please help

probably the same place as you got the fuse wire

plugwash · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:13 pm Post Subject:

if its a wylex standard then its still pretty easy to get the carriers any decent wholesaler will do them and even B&Q have the plug mcbs that can be used to replace them. tlc also do all three types (rewirable cartridge and mcb).

if its not a wylex standard then it could be much harder to get a replacement

do you have a photo of your CU and the carrier?

Graeme1 · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:39 pm Post Subject:

Its the same cartridge that is on this site, black with the two red dots. The wholesaler that I bought the wire from said they didn't have them, I think I 'll try B&Q.

andy · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:53 pm Post Subject:

Graeme1 wrote:

Its the same cartridge that is on this site, black with the two red dots. The wholesaler that I bought the wire from said they didn't have them, I think I 'll try B&Q.

there farily common. i think i have some of those spare

Spark123 · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:13 pm Post Subject:

This one?
TLC Direct

plugwash · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:33 pm Post Subject:

Graeme1 wrote:

Its the same cartridge that is on this site, black with the two red dots. The wholesaler that I bought the wire from said they didn't have them, I think I 'll try B&Q.

B&Q have the mcb replacements for those but not the rewirable or cartridge carriers.

kai · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:54 pm Post Subject: Wylex fusebox

That's the big advantage of fitting a Wylex traditional style board - if you are in an upstairs flat only - their traditional slot in MCB Breakers have remained compatible for some twenty five years according to Wylex - unlike their modern din-rail ones, which change in design and fitting every few years.

securespark · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:33 pm Post Subject:

Graeme1 wrote:

The wholesaler that I bought the wire from said they didn't have them

Then they're s**t. Wholesalers not carrying stock like that?

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Graeme1 · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:43 pm Post Subject:

I have ordered one from the recommended site, thanks to all who responded.