Household & Consumer Fuses

When an appliance stops working, a lighting circuit goes dark, or a plug fuse blows, having the right replacement fuse to hand means the problem is resolved in minutes rather than requiring a trip to a shop. At the DIY Hardware Store, our household and consumer fuses range covers the standard fuse types used in UK domestic electrical systems - from plug fuses and consumer unit fuses through to fluorescent starter switches and fuse wire for older systems.

The 13A cartridge fuse (for high-power appliances: kettles, toasters, washing machines) and the 3A cartridge fuse (for lamps, televisions, and low-power electronics) are the two most commonly used types in BS 1363 plugs across UK homes. Keeping both ratings in a kitchen drawer means a blown plug fuse - one of the most frequent minor electrical failures in any household - is fixed immediately. Consumer unit fuses, glass fuses, and card fuse wire cover older property electrical systems where cartridge fuses may not be the standard format.

Always replace a fuse with the correct amperage rating - never substitute a higher rating to overcome a repeatedly blowing fuse, as this indicates an underlying fault that needs investigation.

  • 3A and 13A BS 1363 cartridge plug fuses
  • Consumer unit fuses for older fuse board systems
  • Fuse wire cards (5A, 15A, 30A) for rewireable fuse carriers
  • Glass fuses for older domestic appliances
  • Fluorescent starter switches
  • Always replace with the correct amperage rating