Our house os about 100 years old and I think still has the original wiring. It's wired entirely in 12 gauge wire and it's all in metal tubing--not sure what to call it. We still have fuses, not breakers. The wiring coming OUT of the box is still 220, and then it splits into 120 at junctions boxes. The way the fuses are, and I hope I'm explaing this right--I'm no electrician!-- is this: there are two fuses for every circuit, the black wire goes to one, and the white wire goes to the second. Someone told me they used do wiring like that on boats and ships a long time ago, if that helps explain.They are all 30 amp fuses, which I know is rather high. Considering the house has been here 100 years without burning down, and we've been here 3 years without any problem, so I'm guessing it's probably fine, but here is my concern. With 30 amp fuses, is it possible the wire could catch fire before the fuse blew? Or does the 12 gauge wire and the way its wired make higher amp fuses ok?
2007-02-03
01:33:53
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