What tool should be used to remove cartridge type fuses?
Watch out: if the cartridge fuses are not removed by pulling out a fuse block like the ones in our photo above, you’ll need to use an insulated cartridge pulling tool, usually a plastic clip, to remove the cartridge fuse.
How do you remove a fuse from a block?
To remove a fuse from its block, use a fuse puller, a pliers-like tool made of plastic or other nonconductive material for safety. Install replacement fuses just like the originals.
How do you pull a fuse out of a cartridge?
Hold the fuse with the puller clamp in the middle of the fuse and gently push it into the clamps that hold it. You want to ensure that the copper clamps are contacting the copper ends of the cartridge fuse. Pull the cover toward you to release it and then lower and close the cover door. Do not turn the disconnect switch back on just yet.
How do you remove a fuse from a spruce?
Use one hand to pull out the block; this helps reduce the chance of electrocution if something goes wrong. Remove the block entirely from the box. To remove a fuse from its block, use a fuse puller, a pliers-like tool made of plastic or other nonconductive material for safety. Install replacement fuses just like the originals.
How many cartridge fuses are in a breaker box?
Many older electrical systems with fuse boxes (as opposed to modern breaker boxes) have two or more fuse blocks, each containing two cartridge fuses. One of the fuse blocks is the main fuse. This is the OCPD for the entire fuse box and thus all the branch circuits in the house.
How do you remove a fuse from a cartridge?
Remove the Cartridge Fuse The next thing you need to do is remove the cartridge fuse from the panel slots. Open the panel and find the cartridge you want to test. Use the fuse puller in the middle part of the cartridge fuse and pull it out of the slot.
Where can I find a cartridge fuse puller?
Moreover, you need to use only proper tools and materials, as well as protective gear. You should have a pair of fuse pullers with you, which can be found at any local hardware store, or a store with electrical equipment. 2. Get to Know the Cartridge Fuse
What happens when a cartridge fuse is blown?
Some cartridge fuses such as Eaton / Cooper / Bussman FRN-R cartridge Fuses are sold with an easy ID™ window that shows a deformed line if the fuse is blown . Other blown cartridge fuses will look ugly: discolored, deformed, corroded.
Why are cartridge fuses used in fuse panels?
Cartridge fuses are used in fuse panels as the main fuse as well as to protect high-amperage circuits such as the 240 Volt circuits supplying an electric range, clothes dryer, or air conditioner circuit. In my photo the cartridge fuse pull-outs have been removed and placed in the bottom of the panel to pose for this image.