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Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's Yep, this house had that type of box, too. I remember thinking it was fun when I was a kid to go downstairs in the basement and unscrew a bad fuse and put a new one in. My mother had things updated to a breaker box in '97. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66340 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
At least I don't have knob and tube wiring, and I hope no one else does anymore. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's We still have those fuses... |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's Ours were not like those. Ours were flatter, and were ceramic of some sort, with thick glass on top. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's In the US, those were edison base screw in fuses. As opposed to the ceramic 'milk bottle' type in europe. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
At least I don't have knob and tube wiring, and I hope no one else does anymore. When I did electrical work with a licensed master electrician, we did both new and remodel work. We had at least 2 remodel jobs while I was working for him that we found knob and tube wiring in the attic. And it was LIVE!!! Talk about scary stuff. Most of the insulation was gone or just hanging from the wires. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's Thanks, Mark. I figured you would know! :~) The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66340 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
At least I don't have knob and tube wiring, and I hope no one else does anymore. Indeed, I owned one house that had that stuff, definitely scary. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0 |
When we had our new kitchen installed the electrician firstly looked at our old fuse box which was a ceramic re-wirable one from the 1950's You speak in past tense. Here we live in the past. And the fuses are here still ceramic. The glass is on the top of the holder that you screw into the breaker box . When a fuse breaks the colored tip on the fuse falls down so you can see what fuse to change. If it works why fix it:) |
j mercer Send message Joined: 3 Jun 99 Posts: 2422 Credit: 12,323,733 RAC: 1 |
At least I don't have knob and tube wiring, and I hope no one else does anymore. That's #4 CU (copper) with jute/tar wrap in the photo. Believe it or not, knob & tube was about four times over built with over sized wire and insulators compared to todays standards. ... |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
While we're on the subject of power, I just took a picture of my connections: Grounding pole Electricity usage meter Whole house generator, installed 2010 Circuit breaker box in basement, installed 1997, and home generator automatic switch box. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0 |
Last time I saw a grounding pole like that was when I was in the Signal Corps 1978 setting up a communication center in some forest somewhere:) But seriously, do you need to do that to every house in the US? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30671 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Last time I saw a grounding pole like that was when I was in the Signal Corps 1978 setting up a communication center in some forest somewhere:) Yes. I had one at the service box, my pool pump room, garage, and gate control. Basically everywhere there was a breaker box, you need to ground it. |
moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0 |
Basically everywhere there was a breaker box, you need to ground it. Of course. But I have not seen any ground poles like that around houses here were I live. I guess they are in the basement. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66340 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Ok I'm back, took Me 2.5hrs cause of a bottleneck from the Cajon Summit to Rt66, then an accident that I passed on both sides of the southbound i15 fwy, then 1.5hrs to get home, but I'm home in One Piece, next month I get to do this again, next time I'll leave at Noon, instead of 12:30pm... Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22529 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Vic - glad you got there and back safely despite the traffic. Leaving a bit earlier is always a good idea - I was sent a bit of video of the i405 near where I used to live. All I can say is "I'm glad I don't live near that any longer". Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30671 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
That explains this kind of auto fuse. Wire on the outside. I had to fix one during a camping trip and just used an aluminium gum wrapper between the poles. |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11416 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
That explains this kind of auto fuse. Wire on the outside. Having had several cars in the 70s with that type of fuse I will state those are horrible. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66340 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Eaton Breakers... This will fill up all but the last 4 blank positions, and not need any filler, which can stay that way. 6-BD-1515, $8.08ea, $9.43ea if 4 or less. 1-BR-250, $9.43ea(gas furnace) 1-#10-32 x 3/4 in. Phillips-Slotted Pan-Head Machine Screws (4-Pack) Total amount: $59.09+4.57(tax)=$63.66 Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66340 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
No I don't have $800.00, I have $2.61 now. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
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