Old fuse

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, that's fuse wire.

It's ceramic, I think. I've never considered it to be asbestos.

 

[SparkyTris]

many fuses of that vintage have a white asbestos bedding for the fusible wire. But in that picture, there is no asbestos visible; the wire support is ceramic.

 

[333rocky333]

You likely have an old wylex standard board, they take Hrc fuses Bs1361, rewirable fuse wire Bs3036 or Mcb's Bs3871, all still available but each style uses a different base the only thing you cant get are RCBO'S to fit

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1. Doesn't look like fuse wire in there
2. Oops

 

[ban-all-sheds]

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[ban-all-sheds]

They look like normal plug fuses

Not all of them.

 

[EFLImpudence]

I did think of that after - but the 5A does.

 

[MattB83]

Not all of them.

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Yes I've got done 15's and 30's in there too - as well as the wiren one.

So there isn't an actual fuse thet would fit into the wire base? That would be to be replaced with more wire?

(Thanks for the info everyone)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The one in your second photo is rewirable, it does not take a cartridge fuse. And given the multiple strands of wire visible it doesn't look as if it currently contains fusewire - if some idiot has put a core from a piece of flex in there it is very dangerous.

 

[MattB83]

The one in your second photo is rewirable, it does not take a cartridge fuse. And given the multiple strands of wire visible it doesn't look as if it currently contains fusewire - if some idiot has put a core from a piece of flex in there it is very dangerous.

That's interesting - we've just had to get an electrician out and he says there's been lots of bad DIY done including some 'innovative' work on some light fittings! Maybe this extended to the fuse box. I think we're going to have the fuses replaced with switches.