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Nothing was switched on when it "popped" last night. Interestingly, I notice now that the length of time before the short circuiting takes place is reducing (i.e. no longer in the night but later on the same evening). Usually it's the bathroom light/fan that is used last at night...

hello - it's not an over run fan, and the fan works fine when the circuit is operational. There are no new sockets. Everything is set up as before. It looks like the fuse is blasted away. I have heard it. I still don't understand how this happens when nothing is actually on.

Thanks for the help. DESL - I appreciate the explanation of how the circuit can operate for a limited time - that definitely agrees with my problem. There is no outside light (the "melting" seems to take place even if no lights are on, i.e. overnight). Nothing was changed or added before the...

I have replaced the fuse wire (5A) in the fusebox three/four times now for the upstairs lights after it went a week ago. Once replaceed, all lights work for several hours (the same evening, say) but are no longer working by the following morning, when the fuse wire needs replacing again. Lights...