1000v gloves ??

[Bennewman]

Morning all,

I'm just starting out as a domestic electrician and am in the process of getting all my kit.

Question for you - I'm considering buying 1000v rated gloves for only one purpose and that's to use only when removing and replacing the main fuse carrier (no tags of course!) in case of that rare event of it shattering.

Now, they carry a hefty price tag. £40 upwards. My instinct is not to scrimp on something so potentially important but I'm wondering whether a decent set of thick standard gauntlets (at a fraction of the price) would offer me sufficient protection ?

Opinions ?

 

[telectrix]

if the cut-out is old or in any way appears as if it might be a problem pulling the fuse, i would nt touch it but get DNO to replace it FOC.

 

[richy3333]

My local Hydro manager asked me to buy the proper gloves and a full face visor for pulling fuses. No point in scrimping on your own safety, although I doubt most even bother with safety equipment when pulling the fuse?

 

[Bennewman]

I'd be wearing the gloves regardless even if the fuse carrier looks fine. Purely as a precaution.

 

[RyanCheetham]

I will admit to not using protection when doing it which is stupid of me. All i do is turn off the c/u which kills the load, then at arms reach just have a quick and confident pull. But as Tel says always inspect the carrier first

 

[applemac]

I've been looking over the shoulder of dno a few times, no gloves or face protection didn't even disconnect load just tugged and popped it back in.

 

[Stroppy]

I would say it's not worth the cost, as having to handle a disintegrating carrier would be too rare, and as has been pointed out if its in that bad a state the DNO needs to replace it. And anyway, we are not allowed to and never pull the main fuse ourselves, so this situation will never arise. *snigger*

On the rare ocassion I've had to do it live I wear my aluminium-coated gloves so any stray current gets conducted safely away from my hand.

 

[sparkdog]

A leather welding gauntlet does me.

 

[telectrix]

Always wear some sort of glove. You don't wanna be leaving dna or fingerprints, do you?

 

[Engineer54]

I think Sintra needs a pair of them gloves, the next time he goes to Paris!! lol!!

 

[RyanCheetham]

Always wear some sort of glove. You don't wanna be leaving dna or fingerprints, do you?

watching too much tv Tel

 

[Bennewman]

Thanks for your posts.

My question is really whether using 1000v gloves at £40-60 offer any more protection over using good quality rubber gauntlets at £3??? for domestic situations

 

[shanky887614]

gloves rated at 500v for £25 here

Electrical Safety Gloves

(1000v on same page)

 

[Engineer54]

Thanks for your posts.

My question is really whether using 1000v gloves at £40-60 offer any more protection over using good quality rubber gauntlets at £3??? for domestic situations

Depends if you think the £3 pair of gloves will give the protection required!! They are £40/60 for a reason!! lol!!

 

[telectrix]

grab it with insulated water pump grips. if it breaks, it was faulty anyway.