What is a 7 amp fuse used for?

Appliances with a small heating element (toaster, clothes iron, electric kettle) will also need a high rating fuse of 7 or 13 Amps.

What happens if you put a higher amp fuse in a plug?

If you replace a fuse with a higher amp one it will work but create an unsafe circuit. It could cause a failure of the device burn it up, start a fire. The fuse is designed as a safety device. It should not only be the correct amperage but also the correct voltage and fast or slow blow.

What happens if you put a 5amp fuse in a 13 amp plug?

The fuse in the cable will blow at 13 amps and the cable will not catch fire because the cable can take 20 amps before it gets hot.

What amp fuse should be in a plug?

Plugs for appliances rated between about 700 watts and 3000 watts (the maximum rating of a wall socket) should be fitted with a 13-amp fuse (coloured brown). For example: 13A Fuse – Washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron.

Can you use a 3 amp fuse in a 13amp plug?

Yes of course there is. The cable or flex attached to the gas fire is purely to supply the ignition. The flex provided is not rated to 13A because the ignition requires very little current and so the flex requires protection by a 3A fuse.

Can I put a 5 amp fuse in a 3 amp plug?

You can but you shouldn’t, it can cause wires to heat up and possibly cause a fire. You can replace a 5 amp with a 3 safely as long as you don’t exceed 3 amps.

Can I use a 13 amp fuse instead of a 5 amp fuse?

Re: Can I use a 13A fuse in a 5A plug ? No. You must use a 5A fuse. Using A 13A fuse is a fire risk.

Can you use a 13 amp fuse in a 3 amp plug?

No it won’t. The only difference would be the current that flowed under fault conditions. If the OP replaced the cable on his lamp to a size that could handle at least 13A under normal/fault conditions then he could leave that 13A fuse in place until rapture!

Can I use a 3 amp fuse instead of a 2.5 amp?

Re: Radio calls for a 2.5 amp fuse. Can I use 3 amp? Yup. The fuse is there to protect the wiring and 3 amp is well within the supply wire’s capability.

What kind of fuse wire does a fused power switch use?

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Do you need a fuse for a Bussmann switch?

Doesn’t come with the fuse and required a different size fuse than the old one. I live in a rural type community where some items are hard to find, such as this Bussmann switch. My furnace uses this in series with the igniter, thanks to the fast delivery and the exact replacement, I didn’t freeze.

How big is a 10A fuse for a rocker switch?

With 10A Fuse! Red yellow Green Blue Black Rocker Switch Fused C14 IEC320 Inlet Power Socket Fuse Switch Connector AS-10 – (Color: 10PCS 10A Fuse wire, Size: 3Pin) . .

What is the maximum amperage of a fuse?

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