If a fault develops a switch is tripped and the circuit is broken.
Fuse box switches up or down.
An overcurrent caused by a fault in the transformer or customer circuit will cause the fuse to melt disconnecting the transformer from the line.
The panel receives the incoming power from the electrical utility and distributes the power to the various circuits of the house.
I have a normal fuse box and all the switches for lights water sockets etc are on and fine but the 1st and main switch is down and when i try to switch it back up it just pings back down again.
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All homes have an electrical service panel commonly known as a breaker box or fuse box.
In electrical distribution a fuse cutout or cut out fuse is a combination of a fuse and a switch used in primary overhead feeder lines and taps to protect distribution transformers from current surges and overloads.
When they trip you can simply reset the switch.
Your fuse box or consumer unit will either have fuses or trip switches.
Older ones have fuse holders and when a fuse is blown it must be replaced or rewired.
It s most likely to be the up position for on and the down position if they ve tripped.
If any switches are down move them back into the up position to turn them back on.
See if the majority are up or down and you ll have your answer.
When a fault or overload current flows through the fuse wire it will become hot and melt.
Fuses may be found in place of circuit breakers rewirable fuses have a piece of special fuse wire running between two screws.
Modern electric circuits are fitted with a circuit breaker fuse system.
But make sure you correct the fault first.
B disconnect some electrical appliances and put the main switch down.
They re very easy to re set as all you need to do is switch them back up into the on position.
A check that all the switches are up in the electrical panel.
Turning off the power at the electrical service panel is the safest way to shut down a circuit before working on it.
D put the main switch back up again.
If you live in an older property you may still have a traditional fuse box.
Not sure whether on means fuse box switches up or down.
The flat upstairs uses my fuse box and they seem to have done something which blew it.
These are switches that simply flip down when they need to trip the electrics.
Now you have electricity.
