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Fuses keep tripping and blowing

Yillan · 2023-10-02 15:33:21

The last 3 days I've had to replace 2 fuses - one lamp 3A, one washing machine 13A, and the fridge tripped a switch in the fuse box. All separate incidents. All different plug outlets. It doesn't seem like a coincidence. Is there a surge problem in my building or do i need to get my fuse box looked at? Any idea what could…

02-10-2023 4:33pm

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Yillan

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The last 3 days I've had to replace 2 fuses - one lamp 3A, one washing machine 13A, and the fridge tripped a switch in the fuse box. All separate incidents. All different plug outlets. It doesn't seem like a coincidence. Is there a surge problem in my building or do i need to get my fuse box looked at? Any idea what could be going on? Thanks

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#2 02-10-2023 5:41pm

meercat

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058316468/fuses-keep-tripping-and-blowing

Your fuses shouldn’t blow for no reason. Might be worth getting your electrics checked.

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#3 02-10-2023 5:49pm

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The 3amps can go easy enough if you had an incandescent bulb blow for example
Fridge might be an RCD trip ?
Washing machine , check the plug isn't heating up anyhow
Could be a few random issues happened at the same time
As above anyhow get the wiring checked if there's a concern

Post edited by kirk. on October 2023

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