Install Bay AGC10-25 - 10 Amp AGC Fuses (25 Pack)


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Will using 10 amp fuse wire instead of 5 amp stop the house lights shorting?

Sep 19, 2006 by paulusher2003 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

Every now the lights in the house pop and short circuit. The fuse box says to use 5 amp fuse wire. I have replaced it a couple of times and it is still the same. I wondered if using 10 amp fuse wire would untangle the problem or whether I should get the electrics checked?

You probablly have some in disorder or dirty connections at your light fixtures. Have an electrician check the circut and all fixtures. NEVER OVERSIZE A FUSE/BREAKER on a circut unless you like talking to Firemen. I have also noticed recently that many delicate bulbs ( imported ) aren't worth much as to lifespan.

Ed W | Sep 19, 2006

it might & it might not
drgoodhi | Sep 19, 2006

Get the electrics checked, there's a trouble with the circuit or an appliance. Don't ever uprate the recommended fuse, it could cause worse problems.
JENNY G | Sep 19, 2006

it might be value it to go with the heavier wire... you'll get a better flow
etxcpl4fun62 | Sep 19, 2006

I WOULD SUGEST YOU GET YOUR WIRING CHECKED BECAUSE IF YOU USE A 10amp FUSE AND THERE IS A Refractory WITH YOUR WIRING YOU COULD HAVE A FIRE
norman | Sep 19, 2006

Get the electrics checked as opposed to because you could end up with a fire if the fuse does not blow.
Joe-slim | Sep 19, 2006

Most credible, a ten amp fuse would not short, but you should not use it. The wire would need to be a thicker gauge in order to use ten amp fuse rather than five amp. Don't use fuse that is higher than your wire accomodates, otherwise you are defeating the effect of fuses (to prevent overload and prevent fire). You should upgrade the wire. An electrician can do this for you.
Laura K | Sep 19, 2006

The fuse should be sized for the amount of simultaneous flowing in the circuit and for the wire size. Increasing the size of the fuse might keep it from blowing as often, however, you should be careful doing this. The wiring may not be accomplished to handle the increased current and may burn down your house if it gets too hot. You probably need to have electrician change the girth breaker and check that the wiring will handle the increased current. Or don't run so many items on the same circuit.
T | Sep 19, 2006

have your electrical system checked out by a licensed electrician. this is not an compass to be messing around in. you could easily burn your house down or even be killed.
jero | Sep 19, 2006

i would call an electrician, but it's workable your circuit breaker is going bad. does it hum when it's in use, that's a sign it's weakening. we had to return some circuits and outlets because they kept popping, turned out they were just old and worn out.
NeverReady | Sep 19, 2006

There are shallow mistakes in your use of the word "short". Actually, your lights and may be fuses "fuse" and not "in a word". Shortcircuit occurs when the live and neutral get connected directly, without any load in between. The bulb in your crate is a "load". Now if the load fuses, there is no current flow as it is now an open circuit. And not a "unplentiful" circuit!

Now as far as your question goes regarding why you are losing too many bulbs too fast, there could be two answers. It may be low status lights or the lights are rated for a lower voltage than your house rating. But, a change in rating of the fuse (that is take the measure of of the fuse wire) is not going to solve your problems. Please ask an electrician to check your house circuit.
slender | Sep 19, 2006

no, but distend the chance of fire.
mel | Sep 19, 2006

Set forward you install the same 5A fuse and see if you can pin point faulty lighting/s. You can trial test by switching on individual equipement/lighting for a era of time and fault find the trouble making one. Needless to say, change it if you can spot it, if all else fail. Call an electrician, wires that are 10 years or older might give fine kettle of fish. Don't tamper with fuse rating they're rated for good reasons. Update your findings to the electrician, it do their troubleshooting alot more easier and faster.
bigstrongbanana | Sep 19, 2006

Unfailing, after your house burns down the fuse will stop shorting. Don't be stupid and do that. You need to check and see what is on that circuit and light up its load. Did this problem just start? What is the new appliance? There has to be a reason.
Michelle G | Sep 19, 2006

The fuse "pops" because the periphery is overloaded. You have too many things operating on that circuit and that is what is causing the fuse to open. Fuses are the "safety valve" of your electrical circuits. If it calls for a 5 amp. fuse do not under any circumstance supplant it with a higher rated fuse. You may as well bypass the fuse entirely because that will cause the same consequences as a higher fuse on a lower rated perimeter.

If this is a frequent event with the fuse failing perhaps separating the circuit and having part of the circuit protected with another fuse would help.

Call an electrician and have him look over your wiring and have him detail to you what happens when the circuit is overloaded.
ApplianceGuy | Sep 19, 2006

You probablly have some set or dirty connections at your light fixtures. Have an electrician check the circut and all fixtures. NEVER OVERSIZE A FUSE/BREAKER on a circut unless you like talking to Firemen. I have also noticed recently that many sunny bulbs ( imported ) aren't worth much as to lifespan.
Ed W | Sep 19, 2006

Never ever go with a bigger wire if you're having a unruly with the wire you are currently using. This could lead to a fire. Others here have said it already. Get the system checked or take a look at the appliances, etc. that are using that border to find out what is causing the circuit to pop.
joem_1701 | Sep 20, 2006

Why does my 97 GMC Jimmy 10 amp Gauge Fuse keep blowing??????

Jan 01, 2008 by Kyle | Posted in GMC

I have a 1997 GMC Jimmy the standard fuse keeps blowing its a 10 amp fuse. Can I replace it with a fuse that has more amprage.
So what should i do

An pronounced short problem.

Rick G2 | Jan 05, 2008

10 amp fuse for 8 amp hid kit blows fuse?

Feb 04, 4543 by Eric | Posted in Car Audio

would having a ten amp fuse for an HID kit that only needs 8 amps bolt from the blue the 10 amp fuse?

it will not throw out the 10 amp fuse

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