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1. First, find out why the fuse tripped. It could be that you plugged in a heater or drill or saw and caused the fuse to blow. If you know when it happened and what caused the fuse to blow, then go on to Step 2. FUSES DO NOT TRIP FOR NO REASON! A BLOWN FUSE COULD INDICATE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH A ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AN APPLIANCE, OR THE WIRING IN YOUR HOUSE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND OUT WHY THE FUSE TRIPPED. 2. Now that you have found why it blew and have eliminated the reason the fuse blew, go to your fuse box. Look for a glass plug fuse with a discolored area that indicates a bad fuse. Some fuses have indicators that show when it has tripped. Make sure your hands are dry, and that the floor around the fusebox is dry. Glass plug fuses have a metal screw-shell base similar to an incandescent light bulb. Try not to touch the metal base as you unscrew the fuse. Grasp the fuse by the kurled glass or plastic edge of the top part that protrudes out from the fuse box. Using only one hand (to minimize the chance of a fatal shock), remove the bad fuse and replace it with a new one of the same size. You cannot mix-and-match--you must use the correct size of fuse. Using a larger size than the circuit was designed for is a proven method to burn down your house. The fuse must not allow more current than your wiring can withstand. Generally you should have 15 Amp fuses for 14 AWG and 20 Ampere fuses for 12 AWG, and 30 Ampere fuses for 10 AWG. 3. If the fuse is a cartridge type, the fuse holder will have a handle or ring. Grasp the handle and pull strongly outwards to remove the fuse holder. Once the holder is removed, you will see one or two cartridge fuses. Using an ohmmeter, check to see if one fuse is bad. If so, replace it with the same type and size. Then replug the fuseholder into the box. 4. While you still know which circuit this fuse controls, look in the fusebox Circuit Directory to make sure the circuit is labeled (showing what and where it is wired). If it is not labeled, get a pen and carefully label the circuit, so that the next time there is a problem you will know where that particular fuse is wired.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoSome where on the lid you will find that the cove is held on by a screw connection. Newer panel have four screws. One in each corner. Older panels have only one screw on the bottom of the cover. You should only open this box if you know what you are doing.
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∙ 13y agoSome of the issues are cutting off power to house by removing meter, wire lengths going to the current fuse box, increasing the amperage rating for the new box, condition of the current wiring, locating the new box if it won't fit in the same location, potentially upgrading the service entrance cable and so forth.
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In the trade this is called a panel change out. It is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
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What does ctsy-clk mean on fuse box?
It is a circuit fuse in a vehicle. The fuse is used to protect the courtesy/clock circuit.
What is a diode fuse?
my understanding of the term diode fuse is a diode that fits into a circuit the same as a fuse does for ease of replacement the ones i have used are the same shape as a two prong car fuse and fit the same type holder it makes it very easy to locate broken diodes as they are located in a fuse box and can be remove without tools
Are 'fuse box fuses' the same as 'plug fuses'?
No, fuse box fuses are of the screw in type. Plug in fuses are of a cartridge style that plug into the fuse holder which supports the fuse on either end of the cartridge.
How do fuses differ from circuit breakers?
A fuse box is a box that holds fuses that once blown, they have to be replaced. A circuit breaker will reset itself after it has cooled down. +++ NO: that is a thermal-overload protector. A circuit breaker is not normally auto-reclosing (except for certain types in power-stations). It has to be re-set manually, so fails safely: it stays off until you have traced and corrected the fault,or disconnected the guilty appliance, that caused it to release. A fuse is just a thin wire filament that melts (fuses) if the current drawn exceeds its limit.
Light turns on fine but when it is in the off position the fuse blows and the only way it will come back on is if I turn the light on?
The circuit is wired wrong. Contact a qualified electrician to make the necessary repairs. You don't describe the problem well enough to troubleshoot. If there is a fuse involved and it blows you would have to replace the fuse before anything should turn on. If this circuit worked at one time and all of a sudden stopped working then you may have a faulty switch or wires shorted in te switch box. If this is a new installation follow advice from redbeard.
What is an electric fuse?
Normally a fuse is a device in your home fuse box that will blow out or shut down the electricity to an area of your home that had a overload of current drawn. A circuit breaker may be used in place of an fuse.
What does ctsy-clk mean on fuse box?
It is a circuit fuse in a vehicle. The fuse is used to protect the courtesy/clock circuit.
How do you reset the circuit breaker on the cigarette lighter on a 63 ford falcon?
It does not have a circuit breaker. It uses a fuse to protect the circuit. Look for a blown fuse in the fuse panel under the dash on the drivers side.I believe the cigarette lighter circuit is protected with a glass barrel fuse not a circuit breaker. Check the fuse box for a blown fuse.
If there is short circuit in our house what will you do?
check your house circuit box or check the fuse
Where is the fuse for the power windows on a 2001 Mustang?
It should have a circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Where is the fuse for the headlights located on the fuse box of an 2003 ford expedition?
Should be a circuit breaker in the power distribution box
What is a relay circuit in a ford fuse box?
the relay for the ac is located on the right side engine fuse box and in the top row
Fuse box no power?
Check the fuse which protects the battery circuit. It should be with many amperes on it.
Where is fuse box on john deere 4955 diesel cab tractor?
It is located behind the dase plate at the steering wheel.
Where is fuse for 1987 jeep Comanche wipers?
On my 87 Comanche, Interior of the Cab drivers side fuse box long silver circuit breaker at the bottom of the fuse box. By long I mean rectangular as opposed to round. It is a circuit breaker not a fuse that controls the Wipers.
Which fuse on the fuse box covers the air conditioning on a Daewoo Leganza?
Fuse is in the fuse box under the hood on left side of car. There's also an A/C relay there too. The inside of the fuse box cover shows which fuse is for each circuit.
The place in your home containing circuit breakers?
circuit box
