Is it OK to put a 10amp fuse in a 10 amp plug? With explanation don't copy paste answers
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Explanation:
A 10 amp external (N,B. in the plug) is an unusual fuse in the UK. There used to be 10 amp fuses in 13 amp plugs to BS1363 in the UK , but nowadays fuses tend to be 3 or 13 amp rated. Old style TV’s with CRT’s took more power than the modern LED types do now. In most cases, a 3 amp fuse should be adequate. That said,for a large TV of the older type, a 3 amp fuse might not offer enough surge capability for when the set is first switched on & might fail for no apparent reason from time to time.
Fuses inside UK TV sets are rarely as high as 10 amps. For the 110 V US system, they might be used. If they are fitted, then I’d fit the exact size & type of replacement. At 10 amps, I’d think it’s likely to be “fast blow.” If it’s made of glass, then if it’s a slow blow or delay type, you might notice a spring, or what looks like a little “blob” in the centre of the fuse wire. If the old fuse has blown, there probably wouldn’t be anything left to see. Look on the metal edges of the fuse & you should see an “F” if it’s fast blow, or “T” if it’s a time delay type, in the UK that’s common. It may have blown due to a fault.