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What fuse ampage should go into a bedside lamp?

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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24 Responses to “What fuse ampage should go into a bedside lamp?”

  1. 3Amp (red ones)
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  2. 3 amp will be sufficient.
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  3. Three amps please
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  4. just change for same size thats in 3 or 5 amps ok
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  5. 3amp.No higher.
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  6. a 3 amp but mine have 13 amp and have done for years and i have had no problem
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  7. I think you can use a 5 amp
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  8. 3a red fuse
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  9. A 2 or 3 amp is the best to use.
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    S/e electrician 44 years.

  10. La Regina de Dannati on February 7th, 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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  11. Usually 3A. Don’t use higher than 5A.
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  12. 5 amp would be the best for a table lamp/
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  13. 3A max.
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  14. 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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  15. 3 amp should be ample
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  16. welshwalesdragon on February 7th, 2010 at 4:47 am

    what was the ampage you took out
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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. No load so 3 amp will be fine.
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  20. use a 3 amp fuse. only 3 and 13 amp are recognised by the electrical industry.
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  21. anything more than 2 amps is plenty. Not over 3 in any case.
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  22. 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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  23. howualldoing2day on February 7th, 2010 at 7:51 am

    3 amp fuse should be used for bedside lamps.
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  24. 3 amp
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