Every appliance that uses mains electricity comes supplied with a moulded plug and section where you can replace the fuse.
The fuse is a safety device intended to stop the cable and connecting wire from overheating and possibly leading to a fire. There are only two sizes of fuses in our plugs.
For devices with a power rating of up to 720 W we should use a 3 A fuse.
For all devices with a rating of over 720 W we should use a 13 A fuse.
These are the only fuses we should use. If you find a 5 A or an 8 A fuse in an appliance plug you should replace it with the appropriately rated fuse.
