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Title: electrical question Post by: kashman on October 28, 2005, 03:28:35 AM sometihng i heard on the radio the other nite ....why is the common household FUSE 13 amp...why not 10 or 15 ,20 maybe ? its stumped dr karl and he knows everything..........and me mrs as well ,and she definately knows everything(so she tells me)......any electrictians out there know the answer? :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello:
Title: Re: electrical question Post by: tikay on October 28, 2005, 03:36:05 AM Dunno Kash, but some bright spark willl........
Title: Re: electrical question Post by: ifm on October 28, 2005, 03:48:04 AM it's to do with the wattage of the appliance i think.
The most wattage for a uk appliance is around 3000 (heaters i think are the highest) and a 13 amp fuse will cover that. you wouldn't fit a higher ampage fuse because it would sort of make it redundant as a safety precaution. why specifically 13amp? cuz it covers the highest wattage permitted in the uk lower amp fuses are used on lesser wattaged (sp?) appliances Title: Re: electrical question Post by: lvlarc_uk on October 28, 2005, 03:50:34 AM Ye anything over 1200 Watt should use a 13amp fuse.
Title: Re: electrical question Post by: RED-DOG on October 28, 2005, 04:01:14 AM When the Egyptians first discovered electricity in 6047bc, it was believed to be the force emited by amporiod, the 13th child of the sun God Ra
It was thought electricity could be used to prevent the world from falling in to chaos, so the Egyptians colected it in large earthenware pots called fusems and used it in the sacraficial slaying of crocodiles The term '13 amp fuse' has no real meaning nowadays, it's just a relic from another time and place Hope this helps Regards, Tom Title: Re: electrical question Post by: Robert HM on October 28, 2005, 08:31:30 AM :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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