Can I use 30 amp instead of 20?


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Old 09-23-17, 05:52 PM
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Can I use 30 amp instead of 20?

As the title suggests, I was curious if it would be possible to up the voltage on the fuses I am using.
 
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Old 09-23-17, 06:17 PM
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Changing fuses will not do anything to the voltage. Fuses limit current.

To answer your main question, No. Unless the wire the fuse is protecting is #10 copper, AND the circuit is not a receptacle or general purpose circuit, the circuit will likely only be limited to a 20 amp or smaller. On that same line, the fuse can only be a 20 amp if the wire is #12 copper, or 15 amp for #14 copper wire.
 
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Old 09-23-17, 06:23 PM
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No and in fact the two 20 amp fuses probably need to be changes to 15 amps. Fuses are to protect the wiring. On a panel that old the wires are probably #14. Without correct size fuses the chance of fire is greatly increased.

to up the voltage on the fuses I am using.
Fuses are rated in amps.

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Old 09-23-17, 06:28 PM
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That 30A figure on the panel is referring to the total ampacity of that fuse box.
 
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Old 09-23-17, 06:34 PM
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Thank you guys for the prompt response, I just moved into a new apartment and the power in the kitchen recently went out. I will go down to the local appliance store and switch it out to a 15 amp fuse.
 
 

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