Fuse box replacement costs usually range from $400 to $2,000, but most homeowners will pay around $1,100, which includes the cost of parts and labor. However, several factors can drive costs up ...

Turn off the power to the whole house in the main fuse box, which is usually a handle you need to pull. Identify the blown fuse in the fuse box (it will be melted or foggy) and replace it with ...

Having located the box, open the plastic cover and instantly one can find a number of coloured fuses placed very nicely within the compartment.

Now that I've got your attention, I'll backpedal and say that in an emergency I once had to replace a blown 15-amp with a 20-amp because that was the only spare in the fuse box.

Why are people scared of fuses? A properly installed fuse is just as safe as a circuit breaker, but there are many reasons why fuse panels can have problems.