Date   : Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:47:33 +0100
From   : rs423@... (Mick Champion)
Subject: Leccy @ Acorn World '09

Rick Murray wrote:
> Mick Champion wrote:
>
>   
>> Most people I know will reach for the nearest fuse whatever it's value
>>     
>  > to replace a dud.
>
> Half the people I know would use paperclips, ciggie-pack foil, alu foil 
> and anything else to replace a blown fuse. I once saw a rolled up milk 
> bottle cap.
>   
I'm  not sure if I should be laughing or crying!



> My favourite, however, was the main house fuse (what is that, 60A?) was 
> a big sturdy nappy pin!
>   
Arrrgh!  Where did you see that? You'd have to be a complete nut job to 
mess there. In theory, you could get into trouble if they find the seal 
broken on the main fuse. Not so much anyone blowing themselves up but 
"theft of electricity". Hope you put whoever it was right. I've seen 60 
and 100Amp main fuses.



Mick.