fun, fun!

[geojlc]

So the other bit of fun last night had to do with fuses...

Those of you who have been to the 1950's cinderblock construction home that we rent, may have had the fun of seeing our 3 generations of electricity boxes. We have the whole range of fun from 30amp bar fuses to circle fuses to a breaker box.

I noted yesterday that the dryer wasn't drying clothes. First we thought we were going to have call sears and ask what was up with that. Then I read the trouble shooting guide. note: if one of the two fuses is tripped or blown, the dryer will appear to function properly but will have no heat. And indeed, this was the case. One of the 30amp bar fuses had melted clean through. So Jeffrey got to make an emergency run to home depot. Luckily, this was at 7 or 8, so they were still open. Now we have spares. And know how to change the big, scary looking bar fuse... :-)

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[dolphinchatter.livejournal.com]

Futzing With Fuses?

not Fuzting, fussing

[jeffreycornish.livejournal.com]

it was the first time I've messed with a bar fuse in a long long time. the powerbox actually had a big lever that pulled out what I assume is a big knife type switch. that was exciting as I'd not messed with it before, and I had to effect a small repair to a cable that actually hooked through the breaker mechanism. (next time you are over you should look at this rig, it's scary).

so, pulled the big switch, pulled out avery charred fuse and went to home despot to get a few replacements. popped the fuses back in and the dryer was now of happier functionality.