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Step 1/.  Complete the table below by entering the the correct information into the correct boxes. The wattage of your appliance, or tungsten light bulb etc and the supply voltage only..
Please enter the full load of the appliance in watts only not KW. ( 1 KW = 1000 watts ) into this box.	The Wattage of the Appliances
Please enter the full nominal voltage of the appliance. This is the voltage that is stated on the lamp or appliance.	The Voltage of the Appliance
Now Press the      "Calculate Button".
Example:      What is the correct size fuse for a 3KW ( 3000 watts) Electric Kettle. Enter   "3000"  into     " The Wattage of the Appliances Box"     Now enter the supply voltage which in this cast is    "240"   into      "Your Nominal Supply Voltage Box"     Now press the Calculate Button.     The answer is   "12.5 amps".   Therefore the correct size fuse found from the list below is  "13 amp"    in size. The cable size must also be the correct size to carry the full load of the appliance. The circuit protection fuse must be the weakest link of the circuit. This means that the cables, isolating switch and all parts of the circuit must be rated higher than the protection device. If the cable was the original cable supplied with the appliance then there is no problem. But if not then you must make sure that the cable is the correct size to carry the load required to operate that appliance. If the cable is to small then damage may be done to the cable.      If in you are in any doubt whatsoever please consult a qualified electrician.
This is the total operating load of the appliance in Amps. Now you know the load please select your fuse size from the list given below. But in must be the nearest higher value than the answer that was given. For example if the answer is 10 amps then the fuse size is 13 amps and not 10 amps.	Load in Amps
Recommended Plug Top Fuse Size for an appliance with the following wattages.
For use in appliances up to (0.24KW) 240 watt. i.e. shavers, table lights, etc.	1 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (0.48 KW) 480 watt. i.e. small televisions, table lamps, cd players, etc	2 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (0.72 KW) 720 watt. i.e. small televisions, table lamps, cd players, etc  .	3 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (1.2 KW) 1200 watt. i.e. large televisions, large hi fi systems, etc.	5 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (1.6 KW) 1600 watt. i.e. small kettles, small toasters, irons, hair driers etc.	7 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (2.4 KW) 2400 watt. i.e. kettles, toasters, irons, washing machines, dishwashers, hair driers etc.	10 amp fuse:
For use in appliances up to and below (3.0 KW) 3000 watt. i.e. kettles, toasters, irons, washing machines, dishwashers, hair driers etc.	13 amp fuse:

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