Dencon 45A Consumer Unit Fuse BS1361 Pack of 2

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As a short term measure you could try the plug in type replacement MCB for the old wylex unit, I think they do a 40A.

Surface mount devices (SMDs) are electrical components that sit on the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs). SMD fuses are available in both resettable and non-resettable forms. Firstly, if there is a plinth installed at the base, pop your fingers up and under and pull this forwards to pull it off. It should simply be clipped to the unit legs so should come off easily. This is just to get it out the way. With everything now out of the way it’s a great idea to have a good clean up. Things can get pretty dirty behind cookers as they are rarely moved.

What Type of Switch, Cable and Fuse/MCB is Needed for a Cooker?

The time taken for a particular type of fuse to blow is called the fuse speed. The three principal fuse speeds available are: Now that we know that the new cooker will fit into the unit recess as it should do, before we can actually fit it in place, the final job is to connect the electrical supply cable to the terminal on the rear of the new cooker.

Replacing and connecting up an electric cooker is a fairly simple job as long as everything is in place to allow for a straight swap. If, however, there is any doubt, you should always get a professional electrician in to do the work for you. If the fuse or MCB that’s used isn’t large enough to cope with the current drawn it will simply trip as soon as it’s used. With any and all screws removed, pull the cooker gently forwards and it should start to pull out from the unit carcass.

We also know that the electrics in the property are all in good condition and fully working due to a recent upgrade from an old style fuse board to a new consumer unit. Step 1 – Turn off the Power! Slow Acting fuses include a delay mechanism that allows short, lower power electrical surges to pass through the circuit without the fuse blowing. They are also known as Slow Blow or Time Delay fuses. Dual Element fuses feature a higher performance delay mechanism