a fuse cutout assembly having enhanced safety features to aid in both removal and replacement of fuse tubes . the inventive assembly can be produced by making modifications to standard fuse cutout assemblies . the modifications include lengthening the trunnions of the lower contact assembly and adding reflectors as a further visual aid for positioning the lower contact portion of the fuse tube within the trunnion sockets . additionally , a molded plastic guide placed proximate the lower contact area of the fuseholder of the cutout promotes “ self guiding ” of the fuseholder during replacement . also , the pull ring is modified by the addition of protruding arcuate sections extending from a standard pull ring , the sections allowing the technician to engage the pull down ring without aiming the hook stick through the ring . additional reflectors are strategically placed to facilitate replacement of the fuseholder .