Where to buy a mains fuse at this hour?

cheif kaiser · 15-06-2019 7:51pm #1

Hi All,

Mains fuse just blew in Apartment. Need a 63amp fuse ASAP. Have 2 young kids that need feeding :eek:

Anyone know where I could get one at this hour?

Boxcar_Willie · 15-06-2019 7:53pm

What's your location ?

cheif kaiser · 15-06-2019 7:53pm

Docks. Dublin 1

This is it · 15-06-2019 7:54pm

One of the large Tescos might, or some independent shops would have them on those racks with all the other crap like super glue, elastic bands, safety pins, etc. Where abouts are you, even county, and you might get better replies

cheif kaiser · 15-06-2019 7:57pm

I near the 3 Arena.

Rhys Essien · 15-06-2019 7:57pm

If you’re really stuck just google a local electrician.

Seanieke · 15-06-2019 8:02pm

I'd be more worried about why a 63a fuse blew than trying to replace it.....

enricoh · 15-06-2019 8:05pm

[MOD]Removing unsafe advice[MOD]

artanevilla · 15-06-2019 8:06pm

enricoh wrote: »

[MOD]Removing unsafe advice[MOD]

Don't do this

salmocab · 15-06-2019 8:06pm

I’d be very surprised if you could get one tonight, tomorrow morning probably need to hit a large diy store b&Q woodies etc. if you know an electrician ring he may have one in the van.
As someone else said though there is a reason it blew and the reason may well still be there. Don’t just buy one fuse.

Boxcar_Willie · 15-06-2019 8:11pm

Best bet would be Halfords in the morning.

cheif kaiser · 15-06-2019 8:15pm

Seanieke wrote: »

I'd be more worried about why a 63a fuse blew than trying to replace it.....

Dryer was on, heard a bang, fuse in dryer plug and kitchen fuse both blew. Replaced them and put dryer back on, then another big bang and mains fuse blew?

westgolf · 15-06-2019 8:21pm

Drier has a bad connection or live output. When you tried the second time you blew the mains fuse. Don't try to repair the drier, leave that to an electrician. Use a lower ampage fuse to get over tonight and get it looked at tomorrow.

cheif kaiser · 15-06-2019 8:24pm

westgolf wrote: »

Drier has a bad connection or live output. When you tried the second time you blew the mains fuse. Don't try to repair the drier, leave that to an electrician. Use a lower ampage fuse to get over tonight and get it looked at tomorrow.

Brill, Thanks a mill

delly · 15-06-2019 10:14pm

Just to add, I have had dryer tripping issues in the past and the problem was a build-up of lint with moisture near the drying elements. I fixed it myself at the time, but the dryer has since had a recall to correct the issue. Have you had a heavy load of drying lately?

Cerco · 15-06-2019 10:31pm

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Best bet would be Halfords in the morning.

Never thought of a 63A mains fuse from Halfords. Do they do a fuse range other than car/van types?

Cerco · 15-06-2019 10:32pm

Op,
Disconnect the dryer and buy two 63A fuses. A spare is always useful to have.

listermint · 16-06-2019 6:48am

delly wrote: »

Just to add, I have had dryer tripping issues in the past and the problem was a build-up of lint with moisture near the drying elements. I fixed it myself at the time, but the dryer has since had a recall to correct the issue. Have you had a heavy load of drying lately?

Dryers are either number 1 or number 2 cause of fires I can't recall most recent stats.

Never ever ever overload a dryer. Never leave it running in attended in your house and never run it overnight or late when people are asleep.

They are a killer.

iamtony · 17-06-2019 11:38pm

If only I seen this the other day. I've one of those 63amp fuses knocking around the shed from when I had a fuse board. It's still their if you want a spare, if I remember they arent the easiest to source these days.

GrumpyMe · 18-06-2019 7:10am

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

Best bet would be Halfords in the morning.

No offence but Halfords - FFS.

Go to an electrical wholesaler like

https://euro-sales-limited.business.site/

Nd Electrical Wholesalers Nutgrove

http://www.cweelectrical.com/

You're more likely to find someone who knows a

from a

iamtony · 18-06-2019 9:25am

GrumpyMe wrote: »

No offence but Halfords - FFS.

Go to an electrical wholesaler like

https://euro-sales-limited.business.site/

Nd Electrical Wholesalers Nutgrove

http://www.cweelectrical.com/

You're more likely to find someone who knows a from a

The 63 amp fuse I have doesn't resemble either of those:pac:

Alun · 18-06-2019 12:49pm

As others have said already if a 63A fuse has blown it's blown for a very, very good reason and replacing it will only result in it blowing again unless you discover the reason it blew in the first place, probably some fairly catastrophic failure in your drier. You need to get the drier looked at pronto.

cheif kaiser · 19-06-2019 9:55pm

delly wrote: »

Just to add, I have had dryer tripping issues in the past and the problem was a build-up of lint with moisture near the drying elements. I fixed it myself at the time, but the dryer has since had a recall to correct the issue. Have you had a heavy load of drying lately?

Many, Many thanks to this poster who gave me the heads up on a product recall. As it turns out, the dryer is actually one of those affected and I have contacted Hotpoint about a fix for the issue.

I had no idea there was a recall and you may have saved me from a worse catastrophe than a blown fuse.

I thank you!!!

:D:D:D

delly · 20-06-2019 10:28pm

cheif kaiser wrote: »

Many, Many thanks to this poster who gave me the heads up on a product recall. As it turns out, the dryer is actually one of those affected and I have contacted Hotpoint about a fix for the issue.

I had no idea there was a recall and you may have saved me from a worse catastrophe than a blown fuse.

I thank you!!! :D:D:D

All part of the service :pac:

That's good to hear though, when you read about some of the related cases online, it's actually quite scary. I knew mine was on the list, but it took about 6 months to actually get to it, with every cycle being closely watched. It then started to trip the power, so I took a look under the hood to see what it was (not recommended obviously, but I do have a background in a related field). What I found was a load of wet lint, built up over years, making contact with the heating elements. As it was wet, it tripped the power, but think of a dryer that is used infrequently and the same amount of dry lint acting as a kindle to a fire!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48603753

cheif kaiser · 21-06-2019 3:43am

delly wrote: »

All part of the service :pac:

That's good to hear though, when you read about some of the related cases online, it's actually quite scary. I knew mine was on the list, but it took about 6 months to actually get to it, with every cycle being closely watched. It then started to trip the power, so I took a look under the hood to see what it was (not recommended obviously, but I do have a background in a related field). What I found was a load of wet lint, built up over years, making contact with the heating elements. As it was wet, it tripped the power, but think of a dryer that is used infrequently and the same amount of dry lint acting as a kindle to a fire!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48603753

Was going to get back to you on this actually, because after doing some further research, it seems that Indesit/Hotpoint/Whirpool have been forced by the UK government, to do a second recall on the dryers. Apparently the 'fix' hasn't worked in many cases and the dryers are still catching fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqiKWFR202E

The UK government ( I stress UK, because as far as I can find out, no one here is actually doing anything!) have told the manufacturers, that they have 10 days to sort the situation properly or they will take them to court.

I was onto Indesit today and they just told me to unplug the dryer and they will start contacting everyone on their database, from July 1st, to inform them of what they are going to do. In other words they don't know yet what action they are being forced to take.

I then got onto our CCPC and asked them what they knew about it and I was told that it is up to the Manufacturer to control the recall and they are just there to pass on the information that there is a recall. I asked if any Irish Body was looking after our recall to make sure the 'fix' is safe and I just received the same spiel, that they are just there to inform of the recall. The way we operate just beggars belief!!

Anyway that's the gist of it, dryers are still unsafe and not advisable to use. Register your details with Indesit and wait until 1st July to see if they are going to do a full recall/replacement.

delly · 21-06-2019 8:25am

cheif kaiser wrote: »

Was going to get back to you on this actually, because after doing some further research, it seems that Indesit/Hotpoint/Whirpool have been forced by the UK government, to do a second recall on the dryers. Apparently the 'fix' hasn't worked in many cases and the dryers are still catching fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqiKWFR202E

The UK government ( I stress UK, because as far as I can find out, no one here is actually doing anything!) have told the manufacturers, that they have 10 days to sort the situation properly or they will take them to court.

I was onto Indesit today and they just told me to unplug the dryer and they will start contacting everyone on their database, from July 1st, to inform them of what they are going to do. In other words they don't know yet what action they are being forced to take.

I then got onto our CCPC and asked them what they knew about it and I was told that it is up to the Manufacturer to control the recall and they are just there to pass on the information that there is a recall. I asked if any Irish Body was looking after our recall to make sure the 'fix' is safe and I just received the same spiel, that they are just there to inform of the recall. The way we operate just beggars belief!!

Anyway that's the gist of it, dryers are still unsafe and not advisable to use. Register your details with Indesit and wait until 1st July to see if they are going to do a full recall/replacement.

Right then, so more disruption on the way, thanks for the extra info. Typical IRL attitude, sure let the manufacturers sort it out!

Where to buy a mains fuse at this hour?

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