On Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:30:12 +0000, Chris French wrote:

In message , PeterC
writes
On Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:54:50 +0000, Lawrence wrote:

My house had a 60A fuse on the incoming cutout. I rang Western Power
to enquire about an upgrade and within 90 minutes it was done. I now
have 80 amp fuse and was told it could go up to 100 amp if the cutout
was changed. Incredible service.
The question though. What current fuse is normal these days?

When my meter was changed about 3 years ago the chap wanted to put in a new
80A fuse in place of the 100A; I persuaded him to fit a new 100A instaead.
Seems that there might be a desire to /reduce/ load - I wonder why.

Unlikley I'd have thought.

how many people consider the rating of their main fuse when using their
electrical devices, and when was the last time you heard of someone
blowing their main fuse?

Not many consider it. I still have some storage heaters and the shower would
be about 40% of 80A so...

As for blowing the fuse: I did that on my last GF's place. So much for the
assumption of some distance from the fuse - I was inside in v. cramped place
and the fuse was about a metre of wire away on t'other side of the wall.
After I could see again I 'phoned for rescue and in an hour it was replaced.
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Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway