Sigh. I've got blade fuses, spare trips, cables, hydraulic crimps, wagos, spare 13A sockets, and a ton of other electronics.

I blew a 13A fuse in a plug. Guess what I don't have ? And the two spare plugs I have before anyone suggests that are both 5A fuses as I already looked.

Laughing my head off that someone is selling "audio grade" 13A fuses at 63quid each on ebay - and has a 100% rating 8)
@etchedpixels Gold plated oxygen free copper 13 amp fuses
2 x Russ Andrews 13A SuperFuse Process Q DeoxIT Gold G5 Audiophile Grade ⭐️ | eBay UK

They feature a specially-developed version of our legacy Super Burn In process. They are treated with DeoxIT. Supplied with DeoxIT Gold® wipe. Audiophile Grade 13A Fuse. Russ Andrews specification 13A mains cable fuses.

eBay UK

@etchedpixels @ben

Everyone -- EVERYONE! -- should read this ad. But finish your drink before you begin, or have ready a roll of paper towels.

@etchedpixels @ben

In case anyone is interested, I can* refer you to a supplier who will sell you a used fuse with Bruce Springsteen's "Minneapolis" for just 3 Bitcoins. Guaranteed to sound just as good as any other fuse!

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*But I won't. This is a joke.

@mansr @etchedpixels @ben

Wow! You're correct - this ad for audiophile-grade fuses IS enjoyable! Even the FAQ's are pleasantly thought-provoking.

Devoid of business talent myself, I've long admired the nutritional supplements industry. But I had no clue about placebo-marketing successes in other fields. One must understand the human mind in order to thrive in business!

I am in awe of geniuses who recognize, and seize upon, new market opportunities presented by technology!

Thank you!

@etchedpixels They must sound great when they blow!
@etchedpixels hah :) Fuses are one of the few things I insist on physically going into a well-known bricks and mortar store to get - so hard to trust anything else these days, even on Amazon there's presumably still a commingling risk :(
@srtcd424 Yep - ditto for plugs when I'm wiring stuff that's going to pull 10A. Especially stuff like old computer kit that wants two power supplies with 10A on each!
@etchedpixels I worry slightly less about things that can be non-destructively tested .. I finally got an infrared camera last year, and I'm learning to just inspect any new bit of kit using it while running at a reasonable load. Circuit breakers are a big pain in the arse - usually hard to generate enough current to test, proper commercial test kit is thousands. But at the same time you can't just pop into B&Q for weird DC MCBs :(