Competency to turn off (condemn) circuits?

[GLENNSPARK]

If you knowingly leave a dangerous circuit live and someone gets hurt............. on your head be It as they say, how could you justify it ?

ever heard of a danger notice?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Some years ago I came across a very and I do mean VERY dangerous installation,There were numerous issues that posed a threat to life and limb,however the guy didn't care and just wanted the power back on.There were young kids in the property and the situation did not sit well with me and I was unhappy leaving it as it was,then I spotted my way out.the meter tails were old VIR,s from the service head to meter and meter to CU,they were in such poor condition that they were bare in places,I removed the service fuse and rang the DNO,After outlining my concerns to one of their engineers(if you ever have a major issue just ask to speak to the duty engineer) he advised me that he had one of their men en route to the address in question and for me to leave and take the fuse with me,as it was their property not the householder,and if when his man got there,the installation was as bad as I had stated then the engineer would also remove the meter and it would not be replaced until an inspection certificate with all defects rectified was produced.The customer swore at me quite a bit,but I slept that night without having nightmares about burning houses and dead children.Incidentally the initial call was to a loss of power that had actually blown the service fuse,sometimes you just have to decide how far you are willing to go.

just done a condition report with six 1s, seven 2s and four 3s identified within 10 mins...

the metering had been removed and the landlord had been told it would not be reinstated until the installation had been subjected to a full condition report and any findings rectified...

 

[Knobhead]

just done a condition report with six 1s, seven 2s and four 3s identified within 10 mins...

the metering had been removed and the landlord had been told it would not be reinstated until the installation had been subjected to a full condition report and any findings rectified...

We’re back to the DNO having statutory rights. Thank god Electrical Trainee’s don’t.