 ASHI
New Jersey home inspections
by an an Independent
Home Inspection in New
Jersey
Electrical
Safety
Blown Fuses
Fuses blow when problems occur. When a circuit
breaker trips you should turn off all lights and
appliances on the circuit and turn them on one
at a time after you restore power.
If a fuse blows you should find out why before
changing it. If a defective appliance is
plugged in a fuse blows you should unplug the
appliance and install the correct size fuse.
If you notice a fuse blows when too many
appliances are turned on at the same time you
should have additional circuits installed to
avoid overheating wires in the walls.
Usually there is a visual indication a fuse has
blown. Many times the glass is black or
the metal strip is broken. In either case
follow safe procedures for replacing the fuse
and take corrective actions in order to avoid a
house fire.
Keep a good flashlight near the fuse panel with
good batteries, changing a fuse in the dark or
with a candle has the potential to be a
disaster.
If you are buying a home with a fuse panel you
should keep in mind you may not be able to
obtain insurance at normal rates so you should
consider replacement with circuit breakers.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breakers that trip are usually in the
"middle". When a circuit breaker trips
you should turn off all lights and appliances on
the circuit and turn them on one at a time after
you restore power. If a circuit
breaker trips you should find out why before
changing it. If a defective appliance is
plugged in a circuit breaker trips you should
unplug the appliance and reset the circuit
breaker. If you notice a circuit breaker
trips when too many appliances are turned on at
the same time you should have additional
circuits installed to avoid overheating wires in
the walls.
Find out where you fuse box or circuit breaker
panel is so you can find it in the event of an
emergency!
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