wylex mcb

[scantronic]

just checked it is 5 amp it is supplying the downstairs lights and the alarm system I have wired the alarm system to another circuit for the night

 

[EFLImpudence]

Oh, I stand corrected - Sorry.

I haven't fitted many of these but I'm sure the odd ones I have - mostly for lights - have just been bought and plugged in.

Obviously not.

 

[JohnW2]

Oh, I stand corrected - Sorry. I haven't fitted many of these but I'm sure the odd ones I have - mostly for lights - have just been bought and plugged in. Obviously not.

Maybe more recent ones are different - most of those I have are pretty old. In terms of what I have, B6's will certainly not fit into a 5A fuse holder 'backplate'.

Kind Regards, John

 

[AndyPRK]

Maybe the holders which take cartridge fuses are interchangeable with Mcbs

 

[JohnW2]

Maybe the holders which take cartridge fuses are interchangeable with Mcbs

Possibly. I wouldn't know, since I've never dealt with the cartridge fuse holders.

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

Maybe the alzheimers is setting in again.

 

[JohnW2]

Maybe the alzheimers is setting in again.

It can be difficult to remember if that's been happening

Kind Regards, John

 

[JohnW2]

Colour wise, a lower-value fuse/MCB will fit through a higher value shield. So a white MCB prongs will fit through a blue MCB shield, but not necessarily one for a fuse.

Indeed - but as I said (and illustrated) even if one could find a high-enough rated 'fuse shield' for the (narrower, albeit differently spaced) pins of a lower-rated MCB to fit through, the pins would still not reach the contacts.

Kind Regards, John

 

[scantronic]

fitted fuse and original back plate and works perfectly now have lights thanks for all your help

 

[RF Lighting]

Maybe the holders which take cartridge fuses are interchangeable with Mcbs

Yes they are the same back plates for MCBs and cartridge fuses, with the rewireable back plates being different.