fast blow fuses - universal?

[Scott_D]

Are fast blow fuses usually universal?
Called into an alpha where the 2amp fast blow fuse has gone. Plumbcentre dont stock them but they have regin

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes aslong as the rating is the same a fuse is a fuse

 

[bacon_sandwich]

I usually get my fuses from a specialist electronics shop. Fuses have many characteristics. Typical are F for fast blow and T for time delayed (slow blow)
Its usually very hard to read them, my eyes are crap so i usually take it with me and the guys in the shop get a bright light and magnifying glass to work it out. quick blow ones are usually for protecting electronics, slow blow for combating surge on power up.
cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I just use one of these

 

[MK Heating]

Halfords have them too incase you ever need one at 7pm on a Sunday like I did the other week