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Title: Fuse box smell
Post by Leguity on Aug 5^th, 2013, 3:13am

I live in a small park model camper. Today I noticed a heat smell and finally tracked it down to my pantry, the fuse box is located out side directly behind this area. I felt around the switches in the box and noticed the ones labeled air conditioner were very warm to the touch. I shut off the ac and left for about an hour. When I came back the smell as not as strong and the switches in the box had cooled down. I decided to start up the AC again and in a matter of minutes the smell came back again. What could be causing this and is it safe to stay in the camper tonight?

Title: Re: Fuse box smell
Post by Lectrician on Aug 5^th, 2013, 7:41am

Certainly a loose connection in the consumer unit/fuse box.

Title: Re: Fuse box smell
Post by CWatters on Aug 5^th, 2013, 9:49am

Switch off the AC and get the electrics checked.

Title: Re: Fuse box smell
Post by cumbriahandyman on Aug 5^th, 2013, 8:59pm

CWatters wrote on Aug 5^th, 2013, 9:49am:

Switch off the AC

Will a DIY'r know what the AC is.

Err, what is the AC?

Title: Re: Fuse box smell
Post by Lectrician on Aug 5^th, 2013, 9:05pm

wrote on Aug 5^th, 2013, 8:59pm:

CWatters wrote on Aug 5^th, 2013, 9:49am:

Switch off the AC

Will a DIY'r know what the AC is.

Err, what is the AC?

The original post from the 'DIYer' speaks of the "AC" - The Air Conditioning ;)

Title: Re: Fuse box smell
Post by mountainman on Sep 25^th, 2013, 4:21pm

Sounds like no AC for you.. At least it gives you the chance to 'be a one with nature' and sleep naked in ya camper!