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LEAFLET No. 90
CAST IRON WEATHER PROOF BOXES
FUSE AND SWITCHFUSE TYPES



No P.10



 BLEECO CAST IRON FUSE and SWITCHFUSE BOXES are robust, of sound mechanical construction, and are fitted with detachable covers with rubber joint.

The fuse boxes are fitted with two porcelain fuses with phosphor-bronze contacts.

The switchfuse boxes are fitted with heavy hand switches with phosphor-bronze spring contacts, complete with two 5-amp. glass enclosed cartridge fuses, the hand switch being assembled on a 3/8 in. brass spindle and malleable iron operating lever.

List No. Type Fitted With Tapped B.S.P. ins O/A Ht. ins
Top Bottom
P10 D.P. Fuse - Tube fitting Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 6¾
P11 D.P. Fuse - Wall fixing Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 6¾
P12 D.P. Switchfuse - Tube fitting Hand Switch & two Cartridge Glass Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 6¾
P13 D.P. Switchfuse - Wall fixing Hand Switch & two Cartridge Glass Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 6¾




No PB.16



 BLEECO "P.B." combined FUSE or SWITCHFUSE BOXES with SPIGOT CAPS employ the same interior fitments as above but have the spigot caps cast in one piece with the box.

A range of sizes is available to accommodate various other diameters of spigots and also diameters of bracket arms.

List No. Type Fitted With Top Tapped ins. To Fit Spigot ins. O/A Ht. ins
PB14 D.P. Fuse - Spigot mounting Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses ¾-1 3-3½ 9½
PB15 D.P. Fuse - Heavy Type Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses 1¼-1½ 3-4 9½
PB16 Switchfuse - Spigot mounting Hand Switch and two Cartridge Glass Fuses ¾-1 3-3½ 9½
PB14 Switchfuse - Heavy Type Hand Switch and two Cartridge Glass Fuses 1¼-1½ 3-4 9½




No. F.22



 BLEECO "FULHAM" TYPE FUSE and SWITCHFUSE BOXES are arranged with detachable covers and rubber gaskets both back and front. The fuse boxes are fitted with two porcelain fuses with phosphor-bronze spring contacts.

The switch boxes are fitted with a heavy contact D.P. spring-loaded rotary switch with fuses. The switch consists of two major members: a fixed circular porcelain member with four contact sutds, and a rotary circular member on which isfitted four phosphor-bronze spring contacts.

This member, which is removable, is keyed on to a ½-inch brass spindle spring-loaded to the cover. The spindle is fitted to a malleable iron lever operating from the front of the box.

List No. Type Fitted With Tapped B.S.P. ins O/A Ht. ins
Top Bottom
F20 D.P. FUSE - TUBE FITTING Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 7
F21 D.P. FUSE - WALL FIXING Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 7
F22 SWITCHFUSE - TUBE FITTING Rotary Switch and Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 7
F23 SWITCHFUSE - WALL FIXING Rotary Switch and Fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 7




No. FB.26



 BLEECO "FULHAM" COMBINED FUSE or SWITCHFUSE BOXES with SPIGOT CAPS employ the same interior fitments as shown above but have the Spigot caps cast in one piece with the box.

Larger sized spigot caps can be supplied to instructions.

List No. Type Fitted With Tapped B.S.P. ins O/A Ht. ins
Top Bottom
FB24 D.P. FUSE - SPIGOT MOUNTING Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses Up to 1¼ 3-3½ 12
FB25 D.P. FUSE - HEAVY TYPE Two No. 3005 Porcelain Fuses Up to 1¼ 3-3½ 12
FB26 SWITCHFUSE - SPIGOT MOUNTING Rotary Switch and Fuses Up to 1¼ 3-3½ 12
FB27 SWITCHFUSE - HEAVY TYPE Rotary Switch and Fuses Up to 1¼ 3-3½ 12

The wall-fixing type have a separate cast wall plate fixed on the side of the box for access to both front and back covers.







RECTANGULAR BOXES for TIME or HAND SWITCHES
FOR POLE FIXING & WITH SPIGOT CAPS





The following series have been designed for WALL or POLE switching, with clamps and well as SPIGOT mounting. They accommodate a TIME SWITCH or HAND SWITCH with fuses, without a sealing chamber or cable clamp.

If used without a TIME or HAND SWITCH they can accommodate two fuses, sealing chamber and cable clamp.

LIST NO. INSIDE DIMEN'S (ins) FITTED WITH TAPPED B.S.P. (ins) O.A. HT. (ins)
L. W. D. Top. Bottom.
RB951 9½ 5 4½ Two fuses and space for Time Switch ¾-1 ¾-1 12
RB952 9½ 5 4½ Two fuses and space for Time Switch ¾-1 FOR SPIGOT
3-3½		 14½
RB953 9½ 5 4½ Two fuses, Sealing Chamber and Cable Clamp ¾-1 ¾-1 12
RB954 9½ 5 4½ Two fuses, Sealing Chamber and Cable Clamp ¾-1 FOR SPIGOT
3-3½		 14½
RB955 9½ 5 4½ "Fulham" Hand Switch and two fuses ¾-1 ¾-1 12
RB956 9½ 5 4½ "Fulham" Hand Switch and two fuses ¾-1 FOR SPIGOT
3-3½		 14½



The "BOWDEN" series has been specially designed to accommodate the Bowden type Time Switch in a separate cast-iron case which fits into a recess in the base of the box. Will also take any make of Time Switch.

These boxes are fitted complete with two fuses, and are also supplied with or without SPIGOT CAPS.

LIST NO. INSIDE DIMEN'S (ins) FITTED WITH TAPPED B.S.P. (ins) O.A. HT. (ins)
L. W. D. Top. Bottom.
RB105 10½ 5 4½ Two fuses and space for "Bowden" Time Switch in cast iron case. ¾-1 ¾-1 13
RB106 10½ 5 4½ Two fuses and space for "Bowden" Time Switch in cast iron case. ¾-1 FOR SPIGOT
3-3½		 16




No RB.951
The "HESTON" series of boxes are of a larger size of accommodate a TIME SWITCH or HAND SWITCH with FUSES, also a SEALING CHAMBER and a CABLE GLAND.

They are supplied for both WALL or POLE fixing with clamp, and also for SPIGOT mounting.

Larger size spigot caps can be supplied to instructions.

LIST NO. INSIDE DIMEN'S (ins) FITTED WITH TAPPED B.S.P. (ins) O.A. HT. (ins)
L. W. D. Top. Bottom.
RB131 13 5 4½ Two Fuses, Sealing Chamber, Cable Clamp and space for Time Switch ¾-1 ¾-1 15½
RB132 13 5 4½ Two Fuses, Sealing Chamber, Cable Clamp and space for Time Switch ¾-1 FOR SPIGOT
3-3½		 18
RB133 13 5 4½ Two Fuses, Sealing Chamber, Cable Clamp and two-piece porcelain Rotary Hand Switch ¾-1 ¾-1 15½
RB134 13 5 4½ Two Fuses, Sealing Chamber, Cable Clamp and two-piece porcelain Rotary Hand Switch ¾-1 ¾-1 18




No RB.134
SWITCH, FUSE AND TIME SWITCH BOXES



No. 243 HS.
 BOMBAY WATERTIGHT BOXES fitted with ROTARY HAND SWITCH or 5-10 amp TIME SWITCH with fuses, separate SEALING CHAMBER, and with or without CABLE GLAND.

Suitable for POLE or WALL mounting.

Outside dimensions of box :-
14 in. O/A x 7 in. wide x 4½ in. deep.

Inside dimension of box :-
10½ in. long x 5 in. wide x 3½ in. deep.

No. 243HS : complete with Hand Switch, Fuses, Sealing Chamber and Cable Gland.

No. 373TS : with Fuses, Sealing Chamber, Cable Gland and space for Time Switch.

No. 373 TS.



No. 2146
WATERTIGHT FUSE BOX with SEPARATE SEALING CHAMBER for POLE or WALL mounting.
Inside dimensions : 10 in. long x 6¾ in. wide x 4 in. deep.





No. 2162


No 2162: for WALL or POLE mounting, complete with two Fuses or Fuse and Link, separate Sealing Chamber and Cable Gland.

Inside dimensions :- 6 7/8 in. long x 4½ in. wide x 2¾ in. deep.



No. 362: small Watertight TIME SWITCH box for WALL or POLE mounting, complete with Fuses and space for Time Switch.

Inside dimensions :- 7 7/8 in. long x 4 7/8 in. wide x 3 5/8 in. deep.

No. 362





The Brighton Lighting and Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd.
Head Office: 35 WELLINGTON ROAD
Phone: Brighton 24661
BRIGHTON, 7
Telegrams: "Bleeco, Phone, Brighton"


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