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EICR - Old Rewireable Fuse boards are these acceptable?

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Hi, 


I need verification that it is ok to keep old style Wylex rewireable fuse boards to pass the EICR. Initially the electrician said this was ok providing they have a cover for the fuses. However he has now changed his mind and saying they need to be replaced with a new consumer unit. Some of the homes do not have a cover on the fuse board and others have had the cover taken off so plug in mcb's can be accomodated. Is this still ok?
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    Sparkingchip:

    When I did the 16th Edition course the lecturer said the Wiring Regulations favour cartridge fuses and they are should be the first choice for a protective device upfront of an installation.


    Indeed the domestic cartridge fuse range was excellent. Nowadays they are a bit scarce to find in the local corner shop, and a bit pricey as well. People have been known to put "silver paper" around a blown cartridge fuse. I had that happen many years ago on a Christmas day when the customer's cooker became faulty and blew the 30 Amp red coloured cartridge fuse. The repair to the fuse was  to cover it in tin foil and replace it. The result was a blown main 60 Amp service fuse.


    Also, the 5 Amp grey coloured consumer unit cartridge fuse is a little shorter than a 5 Amp plug fuse for 13 Amp plugs, but that does not stop people trying to insert a 5 Amp plug fuse into a consumer unit cartridge fuse carrier.


    Cartridge fuses are superior to wire fuses.


     


    Z.


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    Sparkingchip:

    When I did the 16th Edition course the lecturer said the Wiring Regulations favour cartridge fuses and they are should be the first choice for a protective device upfront of an installation.


    Indeed the domestic cartridge fuse range was excellent. Nowadays they are a bit scarce to find in the local corner shop, and a bit pricey as well. People have been known to put "silver paper" around a blown cartridge fuse. I had that happen many years ago on a Christmas day when the customer's cooker became faulty and blew the 30 Amp red coloured cartridge fuse. The repair to the fuse was  to cover it in tin foil and replace it. The result was a blown main 60 Amp service fuse.


    Also, the 5 Amp grey coloured consumer unit cartridge fuse is a little shorter than a 5 Amp plug fuse for 13 Amp plugs, but that does not stop people trying to insert a 5 Amp plug fuse into a consumer unit cartridge fuse carrier.


    Cartridge fuses are superior to wire fuses.


     


    Z.


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