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Fuse Box Wire

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  • 20-11-2019 3:46pm
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    Storm 10
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    Had a slight smell from the fuse box and found that the fuse had somehow come loose and was arching between the fuse end and its contact, there is a loop wire coming from the end of the fuse to another screw connection, I cut the power and took out the fuse and cleaned the contact but I need to replace the small loop wire as the outer plastic cover has melted a bit this connects to the fuse end contact, I turned off all the switches and the wire was dead I'm pretty handy at diy and could I replace this wire myself it looks a very simple repair it looks like one end is soldered to a connection with a hole for the screw that holds it to the fuse and the other end is screwed into a plastic type connection


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    ITman88
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Had a slight smell from the fuse box and found that the fuse had somehow come loose and was arching between the fuse end and its contact, there is a loop wire coming from the end of the fuse to another screw connection, I cut the power and took out the fuse and cleaned the contact but I need to replace the small loop wire as the outer plastic cover has melted a bit this connects to the fuse end contact, I turned off all the switches and the wire was dead I'm pretty handy at diy and could I replace this wire myself it looks a very simple repair it looks like one end is soldered to a connection with a hole for the screw that holds it to the fuse and the other end is screwed into a plastic type connection
    This hurt my eyes!


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    Storm 10
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    Ok I will get an Electrician to carry out the repair for me. Hint taken


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    adrian92
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Had a slight smell from the fuse box and found that the fuse had somehow come loose and was arching between the fuse end and its contact, there is a loop wire coming from the end of the fuse to another screw connection, I cut the power and took out the fuse and cleaned the contact but I need to replace the small loop wire as the outer plastic cover has melted a bit this connects to the fuse end contact, I turned off all the switches and the wire was dead I'm pretty handy at diy and could I replace this wire myself it looks a very simple repair it looks like one end is soldered to a connection with a hole for the screw that holds it to the fuse and the other end is screwed into a plastic type connection

    Storm,
    Sorry I cannot help. This sounds like a situation to get someone else with definite electrical skills to assist with.
    Not something, I would think, to be left for too long..
    Sorry for no immediate solution


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,537 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Fire hazard!
    Turn off main switch and get a qualified electrician/ REC to look at this as a matter of urgency.


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