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Goodizzy · 17th Nov 2019, 5:38 pm

Thank you for the easy to understand explanation! Much appreciated!

After browsing RS components it seems it would be too expensive with shipping to get these fuses. I had never really browsed the various 125V 15A replacement plugs before, only having a few cheap ones from the local hardware store that offer no strain relief.

As the fuse doesn't seems necessary due to the grounding of US systems, I think it might be best to just replace all BS1362 plugs with a better securing US plug. I am currently looking at Leviton and Edison plugs with good strain reliefs.

Edit: One final thing- I will still be order more ceramic 5x20mm AC mains fuses of the "slo blo" type for the PT mains fuses in the amps. Is it also safe to assume that the Chinese have flooded the market with sandless knockoffs of these as well? I have used mouser, digikey and MCM in the past, so maybe these places would be a better place to go than fleabay?

17th Nov 2019, 5:38 pm	#5
Goodizzy Pentode Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, USA. Posts: 137	Re: A few fusing questions on UK gear here in the US Thank you for the easy to understand explanation! Much appreciated! After browsing RS components it seems it would be too expensive with shipping to get these fuses. I had never really browsed the various 125V 15A replacement plugs before, only having a few cheap ones from the local hardware store that offer no strain relief. As the fuse doesn't seems necessary due to the grounding of US systems, I think it might be best to just replace all BS1362 plugs with a better securing US plug. I am currently looking at Leviton and Edison plugs with good strain reliefs. Edit: One final thing- I will still be order more ceramic 5x20mm AC mains fuses of the "slo blo" type for the PT mains fuses in the amps. Is it also safe to assume that the Chinese have flooded the market with sandless knockoffs of these as well? I have used mouser, digikey and MCM in the past, so maybe these places would be a better place to go than fleabay?