residential breaker box
- Thread starter gwstevens
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Re: residential breaker box
There is no basic rule that says ?fuse = bad, breaker = good.? In fact, I have friends who are fuse vendors who might take exception to such a rule. A fuse can certainly be an acceptable overcurrent protection device.
I?m curious as to what type of project you have in mind. If you just walked into a room, saw a fuse box, and wondered if it had to come out of there, the answer is ?no.? If you are doing a major remodel or a new construction project, then a great deal more information is needed, before a design decision can be made. I don?t know if this helps, but your question did not give us much to work with.
There is no basic rule that says ?fuse = bad, breaker = good.? In fact, I have friends who are fuse vendors who might take exception to such a rule. A fuse can certainly be an acceptable overcurrent protection device.
I?m curious as to what type of project you have in mind. If you just walked into a room, saw a fuse box, and wondered if it had to come out of there, the answer is ?no.? If you are doing a major remodel or a new construction project, then a great deal more information is needed, before a design decision can be made. I don?t know if this helps, but your question did not give us much to work with.
bphgravity
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Re: residential breaker box
Th problem with fused panels in a residence is that homeowners have a tendency of replacing blown fuses with larger rated fuses preventing proper protection. Usually the fuse is blowing from overloading of the older wiring that is way under rated for today's load requirements. With a breaker panel, homeowners are much less likely to replace a breaker. They will keep reseting the breaker until it stops working, the wiring burns up, or they get tired of it and call an electrician in. I do agree with Charlie and Roger that fuses have characteristics that make them a better choice in some applications over breakers. Here in Florida, a person cannot get homeowners insurance with a fused panel.
Th problem with fused panels in a residence is that homeowners have a tendency of replacing blown fuses with larger rated fuses preventing proper protection. Usually the fuse is blowing from overloading of the older wiring that is way under rated for today's load requirements. With a breaker panel, homeowners are much less likely to replace a breaker. They will keep reseting the breaker until it stops working, the wiring burns up, or they get tired of it and call an electrician in. I do agree with Charlie and Roger that fuses have characteristics that make them a better choice in some applications over breakers. Here in Florida, a person cannot get homeowners insurance with a fused panel.
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Re: residential breaker box
Same here bryan i am tampa bay area...............
Same here bryan i am tampa bay area...............
charlie
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Re: residential breaker box
The inference is that Type S fuse holders must be inserted whenever that situation is found. That action will prevent overfusing.
240.51(B) Replacement Only. Plug fuses of the Edison-base type shall be used only for replacements in existing installations where there is no evidence of overfusing or tampering.
The inference is that Type S fuse holders must be inserted whenever that situation is found. That action will prevent overfusing.
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