What Amp Fuse Do I Need
Plugs for Appliances Rated Between About 700 Watts and 3000 Watts (The Maximum Rating of a Wall Socket) Should Be Fitted with a 13-Amp Fuse (Coloured Brown)...
Plugs for appliances rated between about 700 watts and 3000 watts (the maximum rating of a wall socket) should be fitted with a 13-amp fuse (coloured brown). For example: 13A Fuse – Washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron.
How many amps should my fuse be?
Wire GaugeRecommended Maximum Fuse Size10 awg30 amps12 awg20 amps14 awg15 amps16 awg7.5 amps
Can you use a 20 amp fuse in place of a 15 amp fuse?
Unless you’ve reduced the current draw even more, a 15 Amp fuse is going to fry. You risk an electrical fire if you put a 30amp fuse on a circuit with 20amp sockets. … Don’t try it.
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