Fuse Panel Humming. A loose connection, or even a minor loss of the integrity of your fuse box connections, can cause the electrical system to 'arc', which can lead to a buzzing or humming noise. While mains hum can be annoying, it’s not dangerous.

When running the generator (onan marquis 7000), i get a louder buzzing. A loose connection, or even a minor loss of the integrity of your fuse box connections, can cause the electrical system to ‘arc’, which can lead to a buzzing or humming noise. The fuse box humming noise actually originates from the arc of electricity between the circuit breaker contacts and the bus bar within the box.