[billethkid]

we have a second home that is 20+ years old.
the hot water heater is electric. In addition to having a breaker in the main panel, there is a fuse box in the laundry room where the heater is locater. Takes two of the old screw in 30 amp fuses.

The last couple of years there has been intermitant blowing of one of the 30 amp fuses...always the one on the right side. This past month a fuse was blown two days in a row.....blown fuse was very hot. The second day blown again fuse was so got it blackened the socket. I have left the fuse out until I get back to get it repaired. All the wiring and screws are tight.

1: ANy thought what might the system blow the same fuse and get so hot in the process?

2: can the fuse box in the laundry room be eliminated and just use the main breaker as we do here in TV?

3: If a fuse box has to remian for whatever reason, is it a do it yourself project to do so. It looks pretty simple and straight forward.

Thoughts/suggestions will be appreciated.

btk