I have a old navy bunker that is in my yard that I use as a garage/workshop. It has a fuse box that contains 2 15 amp fuses. I want to convert to circuit breakers. Does any one have any idea how to do this? I will be doing the work my self.
2006-07-06 12:04:50 · 5 answers · asked by launch0425 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To tell you what you don't want to hear...your first answer has a lot of very good points...First why are the fuses blowing....hmmmm...one thing ....curcuit breakers will trip easier then the old fuses....Codes....Keep in mind if you choose to do this the first thing you want to do is lockout the curciut breaker or fuse that supplies the power to your "Bunker" if you look into the fuse box and find silver looking wire...well...this is very old stuff...but then again so are fuse boxes...I would consider replacing this and up grading to a 20 amp survice box...MORE POWER....If you choose to get a Electric Contractor...well the truth being told...if that person you get is a professional he will tell you that the "Bunker" will have to be brought up to Current Codes....Can run into an expense....The Insurance issue....well only you can say how it would be effected by who does the work....But that is why there are professionals like me.....
2006-07-06 12:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to get a circuit breaker box (the old fuse box won't work) & 2- 15 amp breakers. When you wire in the breakers-- put the neutral (white) on the neutral bar, Ground (green) to ground & finally hot to the new breakers.
If you want to take the cheap and easy way out then get a couple of 15 amp resettable fuse. They are the same size as the fuses you have now, except they have a little button that sticks out of the top of the fuse and when a fuse blows the button pops out. To reset you just push the button back in. Ace hardware has them for about 8 bucks apiece.
2006-07-06 12:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by shermisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I would try to find out why the existing 15A fuse keeps on blowing out. Surely, it doesn't do that for no reason.....!
If you change to 15A circuit breakers, then all you gain is that they also keep on tripping.
To make the change, you most likely have to change the entire "consumer unit" (that gray box with the fuses in it), and re-wire it.
No offense, but from the way you ask, I would not recommend that you do it yourself.
Also think about your home insurance in case something happens and they find out who rewired the fuse box......
2006-07-06 12:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fuses are blowing because they are overloaded. a breaker will do same thing unless you use higher rated breaker but is your wire rated for that? call an electrician!
2006-07-09 03:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the above answers closely
2006-07-06 13:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋