Have bought a pack of fuses to replace a fuse in my lamp and unsure which one to use.
A 2 or 3 amp is the best to use.
What fuse ampage should go into a bedside lamp?
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Have bought a pack of fuses to replace a fuse in my lamp and unsure which one to use.
A 2 or 3 amp is the best to use.
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Alan M
February 6, 2010 at 10:08 pm
3Amp (red ones)
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clive
February 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
3 amp will be sufficient.
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Professor
February 6, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Three amps please
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orphanboy
February 6, 2010 at 11:25 pm
just change for same size thats in 3 or 5 amps ok
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ernie.e
February 6, 2010 at 11:39 pm
3amp.No higher.
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ruhtrachi
February 6, 2010 at 11:59 pm
a 3 amp but mine have 13 amp and have done for years and i have had no problem
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thepurestone
February 7, 2010 at 12:14 am
I think you can use a 5 amp
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rahalluk
February 7, 2010 at 12:57 am
3a red fuse
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jayktee96
February 7, 2010 at 1:06 am
A 2 or 3 amp is the best to use.
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S/e electrician 44 years.
La Regina de Dannati
February 7, 2010 at 1:36 am
any will do. you don’t really need a fuse at all, just something to close the circuit.
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Cassandra
February 7, 2010 at 2:26 am
Usually 3A. Don’t use higher than 5A.
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nosdda
February 7, 2010 at 2:57 am
5 amp would be the best for a table lamp/
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lulu
February 7, 2010 at 3:14 am
3A max.
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RICHARD G
February 7, 2010 at 3:39 am
I can,t beleive some of the answers on here.
There is no such thing as a 2 amp fuse and 5 amp are no longer used under the new regulations.
A 3 amp is quite sufficient for a bedside light.
The general rule is, if the appliance is up to 700 watts then use a 3 amp fuse. If it is over 700 watt, then use a 13 amp.
The guy who has had 13 amp fuses in his bedside lights for years has obviously not had a fault on them yet. He may change his mind after his house burns down. And the one who says you don,t need a fuse at all has had too much to drink.
Remember the fuse is there for your safety–use the correct ones.
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berty
February 7, 2010 at 4:14 am
3 amp should be ample
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welshwalesdragon
February 7, 2010 at 4:47 am
what was the ampage you took out
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lola369
February 7, 2010 at 5:03 am
Usually 3 amp, but check the lamp/cord for any stickers giving guidelines (often there will be a sticky tag around the cord near to the plug).
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john j
February 7, 2010 at 5:16 am
If you have bought a multi pack use the lowest rated one,eg, it`s probably only a 60w bulb so will be ok.
ian
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hedgeybear
February 7, 2010 at 5:55 am
No load so 3 amp will be fine.
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David C
February 7, 2010 at 6:16 am
use a 3 amp fuse. only 3 and 13 amp are recognised by the electrical industry.
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dano
February 7, 2010 at 6:47 am
anything more than 2 amps is plenty. Not over 3 in any case.
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johncob
February 7, 2010 at 7:02 am
The fact you ask the question is worrying. Goes like this.
for any appliance (iron, kettle, hairdryer)
AMPS = WATTS / VOLTS.
Always use the lowest rating of fuse. 3amp, 5 amp, 13 amp.
3 amp fuse load 3 X 230 = 690 watts
5 amp fuse load 5 X 230 = 1150 watts
13 amp fuse load 13 X 230 = 2990 watts
A fuse is a safety device, lets consider that the cable for your table lamp is rated at 6 amp, the lamp is 100watts (approx 1/2 amp) the fuse is 13 amps, and you get a short in the lampholder. Which will go first???? not the fuse…. thats 13 amps. The cable will burn. You should have put a 5 amp in……
Please, nip round now…. hands up if your kettle is 1000 watts (4 amps) and has a 13 amp fuse….???? Change the fuse to a 5 amp, much safer.
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howualldoing2day
February 7, 2010 at 7:51 am
3 amp fuse should be used for bedside lamps.
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CLIVE H
February 7, 2010 at 8:06 am
3 amp
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