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IEC60269 cartridge fuses.

I have just completed a job and installed a new fused main switch upfront of the tails.

Three fuses were supplied 60, 80 and 100 amps all IEC60269 and I have installed the 80 amp fuse.

All done, however I am now looking on pages 356-358 of The Wiring Regulations BS7671 and surprise, surprise, I cannot find them listed. Issue or no issue?

IEC 60269 - Wikipedia

Andy B.

0 Zoomup over 4 years ago

Zoomup:
Sparkingchip:

It looks like a BS1361 also known as a BS88 to me.

All it is is a bog standard fused main switch like this https://mastertrade.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Click+DB750+Switch+Fused+Main+100A

It will be easier next year when everything has a UK approval mark on it ?

Yep I have seen and handled those switch fuses. My only concern really is the quality of the cartridge fuses. Are they really made to any required standard? They look "cheap" to me. I prefer to use genuine branded cartridge fuses such as Lawson etc.

Z.

I can see some sellers displaying Lawson cartridge fuses with this product, but others keep the original "Live" brand cartridge fuses with the product. I would not trust a "Live" brand cartridge fuse whatever is printed on its side.

Fused Main Switch Fuse Isolator 80 and 100 Amp with Cable Duct Shroud LFIS100 5060316232835 | eBay

Lawson cartridge fuses of this size are ASTA certified to 80kA........... Live?

Lawson 63A ME HRC Fuse (Sold in 1's) (ME63) | CEF

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0 Sparkingchip over 4 years ago

Far more than the typical PSC of 0.900 kA out in the middle of Herefordshire.
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IEC60269 cartridge fuses.

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