Please forgive me as not sure what everything is called.
Basically I have a fuse box that takes fuses. I want to change these to switch types or button types. What ones do I need and are they universal size?
I have got one like your Gav"old fashioned " and keep meaning to change it...was told about £300 for one by Scottish Power but my friend`s partner had one put in for just over £100 by a proper qualified electrician.
So yes,Gav ,a new box it will have to be!!
Be aware that from January 2016 newly installed domestic consumer units(fuse box) must either be constructed of a non combustible material or encased in a non combustible metal enclosure.
I am using a computer that doesn't like me!!!
I was going to write "because I do" but that would be rude.
Inherited a few problems from previous owner. Electrician changed one fuse with one that you just push a button. I have a light that when bulb blows it occasionally blows a fuse so want to change that one as well.
Gav.....circuit breakers of the same value will trip more often than a cartridge fuse.That said I think its time for you to order a condition report and at the very least update the board.