can instantly turns off the whole lights in your house. So, you have to prepare yourself for this type of incident as you might not find any electrician within a short time if such cases happen. Prepare yourself means having a primary knowledge on how to repair the fuse by own. It is not a hard task for anyone as simple step by step directions and some basic precautions could help you to repair it yourself.Precautions:
You should have torch-light or any other alternative sources of light such as candle, charger light in your house. Place it in a suitable spot which you can remember and easy to get if needed. It will help you to arrange the light after turning off your whole lights for a drop down of the fuse. It will also help you at the time of repairing fuse-box in dark. Keep the related material in your house for repairing a fuse such as electricity tester, screw driver, wire cutters, scotch-tape and fuse wire(fuse wire width should match with current fuse wire in your fuse box). All of those electrical items are available in any nearest hardware store. You may use an electric box for this purpose.
Step by step directions:
Here a step by step direction which you should have to follow if you want to repair your fuse by own.
Never forget to turn off the appliances which are connected to the fuse. Fuse can blow for any reason. It could happen for the internal problem in fuse box. In such cases, you should switch off or unplug all switches that are connected to the fuse; because there is a possibility of sudden come back of the electricity in any cable connected with fuse box.
After unplugging, check which appliance is not working as it helps you to find out the right appliance related with blown fuse wire. Check all fuse wire by your electric tester to find out the presence of electricity. It is just a precaution.
Turn off the main switch. Now check each fuse wire separately to find out which one has burned. The burned fuse wire should contain a black marking which generally occurs for burning.
Once you find the burned fuse wire, cut your new fuse wire as same size as previous one. Remove the burned fuse wire and replace new wire in your fuse. Use your screw driver to set fuse wire in fuse. Then, check again the new fuse wire whether it is properly set or not? Now push the fuse in fuse board.
Your work is almost done without calling the electricians. Now turn on the master switch of your house. Your house is now full of light again.
The above guidelines will help you to repair the blown fuse of your house by own. This knowledge will help you when you have to face such task and you probably have no option to call an electrician within a short period of time.
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