It always blows a fuse. Can I fix the situation?
2007-08-24 22:34:41 · 12 answers · asked by starrynight1 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Dont use a larger fuse, wiring is only designed for so much of a load, any over youre risking a fire. More then likely the circut you plug the ac unit into is the same one for the iron - they both draw a considerable amount of current. Use one or the other, not both.
The way to fix it? Update the wiring in your house and have a separate dedicated circut run just for the ac unit, by a liscenced electrician.
2007-08-24 23:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Kidd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Iron draws a tremendous amount of amps
as does your window ac
both of these appliances cannot be on the same circuit because too many amps cause excess heat...wires melt and short out...the house catches fire ...not good!
Here is an example of excessive amp draw: Have you ever seen a fire hose? It is made of strong material and very heavy and large so it can carry a lot of water. Imagine the kind of pressure the fire truck delivers through that hose to put out the fire..now think about this..what if that same fire engine was using a cheap green garden hose from the dollar store? The water pressure would burst the hose like a cheap kiddy balloon. This is what happens to electric wires when too many appliances are working at the same time. The pressure is too much for the wire and it begins to heat up. Without a breaker the wire would continue to heat up and burn.
2007-08-25 05:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be a shortcircuit inside the iron that is causing the fuse to blow. If that is not the case, the fuse rating may be too low. If you are using an iron of 750 Watts and if your AC supply is 230 Volts, you need a fuse of 4 to 5 amperes rating.
2007-08-24 22:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The AC and the iron at the same time pull to many amps. More amps than what your fuse is rated for. Ideally an air conditioner should be on its own independent circut. try ironing in a different room.
2007-08-24 23:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by time 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are obviously using too much power form for the combined usage.
Plug the iron into an outlet that draws power from another line.
Get a new air conditioner and /or iron that uses less power.
Close the AC when you are ironing,
Have an electrician up grade the wiring.
2007-08-24 22:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, getting electrical info from stragers is dangerous.
the person who said put a bigger fuse in, is way wrong. its rated for the wire and the load it can carry. you put a bigger fuse in and it may stay on longer, but your wires will get hot and might cause a fire.
a portable a/c unit draws alot of power and most codes nowadays call for a dedicated circuit for a casement a/c.
w/o changing your wiring in your house, just dont run the two at the same time or pick another outlet for your iron.
again, please dont put a bigger fuse or higher rated breaker in your box, it ll only lead to fire
2007-08-24 22:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much draw on that circuit. Find a different plug in on a different circuit to plug your iron into.
2007-08-24 22:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the fuse keeps blowing, either that circuit is overloaded or there could be a problem with the ac. A good source of information is www.hvac-for-beginners.com
2007-08-25 00:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Too many amps. You are doing 30 amps on a 15 fuse.
Plug in your iron to your stove while it's not on.
If you are European, good luck.
2007-08-24 22:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there is too much electric for the circuit .just plug the iron in in another room.
2007-08-24 22:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋