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Are there fuses in light fixtures?

Are there fuses in light fixtures?

Fluorescent light bulbs are commonly used in photographic light and kitchen light fixtures. A fuse is the first place to check when a fluorescent light fixture will not light up after the switch is turned on. When the fuse is blown, electricity cannot flow from the power source into the lamps inside of the bulb.

What to do if you Can’t Find Your Fuse Box?

Call an electrician if you can’t find your circuit breaker or fuse box. Some boxes can be hard to find depending on additions or remodeling done to the house. Determine if you have a fuse box or a circuit breaker box. Once you’ve found your box, open the door. If you see rows of switches, you have a circuit breaker box.

Where is the fuse box on the dash?

Find the fuse box in your vehicle. This should be inside the car somewhere. In most vehicles it will be on or around the dash in some manner.

How are the LED strips connected to the Fusebox?

Connect the fuse inline as close as possible to where it is connected to the fusebox. Connect the wire that you have connected to the fusebox and the wire connected as a ground to the first of two LED strips. While splicing this together add another set of wires to this connection to run to the second LED strip.

How can you tell if a fuse has blown in Your House?

In each fuse box, there should be a circuit list that tells you what fuses control what circuits. This will give you an idea of what fuse may have blown. Find the fuse that corresponds with the area of the house that lost power. The blown fuse will be cloudy or the metal line in the fuse will be broken.

Connect the fuse inline as close as possible to where it is connected to the fusebox. Connect the wire that you have connected to the fusebox and the wire connected as a ground to the first of two LED strips. While splicing this together add another set of wires to this connection to run to the second LED strip.

How do you determine the fuse wire size?

The fuse size should be based on the SMALLEST wire (largest gage number) in the circuit. For those of you who want to get right down to business, let’s not waste any more time, here’s how you’d go about calculating fuse size correctly in 3 simple steps:

What happens when you replace an interior light fuse?

If you replace a blown interior light fuse and it blows again, that means you’re dealing with a short circuit. It may still be something you can handle yourself, but some shorts will require the attention of a professional technician. Most shorts can be traced to locations where wires routinely bend and crimp, so that’s the best place to start.

Where do you find the fuse rating on a light?

You’ll usually find the fuse rating on the side of your fuse, which will be given in amps. Fuse rating is the amount of current needed for the fuse to blow or break. When this happens, it stops the electrical power from flowing through the electrical circuit.

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Ruth Doyle