How to Convert 120 V fuses to 240 V (water heater) (compressor) (240V receptacle) (240 V heater) 

Thank you for taking the time to show how to hook up to an older fuse panel, you don't see too many of these in use anymore. Although using plug fuses for a 240 volt load does provide the same protection for the wiring as a two pole breaker in a modern installation, there is a safety risk involved of there's ever a problem and a fuse blows. Only one fuse will blow, leaving part of the circuit live and even through you'll get a chance to enjoy a cold shower when your running late for work in the morning 😂😂 , it is not safe to begin fiddling with the water heater, unless you enjoy the feeling of being knocked across the room. That's why 240 volt circuits, as well as multiwire circuits where two halves of a receptacle are on the red and black sharing the neutral typically seen in kitchens from the 70s until the 90s, are required to be on a double pole breaker, or two single poles with an identified handle tie, because if either side trips you want to ensure that all power is removed.

Thanks for taking the time to break down how the panel actually works, makes perfect sense once you know. I have probably the last generation fuse type panels built and I couldn't find any information on them other then wire gauge and fuse amp size safety tip or just change the panel. Glad to have some "entertainment" information on the practical side of using and modifying them.

Awesome great video not much videos on the old fuse panels thanks a lot from Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thank you sir…very helpful…salute from Texas

Bro you're a beast

Thank you

I'd also replace that ancient fuse panel with a modern circuit breaker panel...unless it's a rented house.

You should make a video with the heater goes to the garage with a fuses box

Are you sure the wires need to be right across from each other in that box? I mean each leg only supplies 120 volts, two separate phases right? Not sure I understand why they need to be straight in line with each other.

I have a question. What happens if you have the two fuses on the same side like

NOT a good idea. Replace the whole panel. That fuse you moved looks like 30 amp (it's green). What is that single 30 amp fuse going to? Wire does not look like 10 gauge to me. Can't imagine what would need 30 amp 120 volt. Also not a good idea to run 240 volt appliances with individual fuses as if one blows, the other is still hot. That is why 240 volt breakers are tied together so BOTH legs are shut off.