consumer unit fires.

[Percyprod]

Once went to a house, new tennant had moved in, had shower installed and first time it was used supply went off. However, supply came back on when shower switched off. The outgoing live terminal in the meter was totally undone, had obviously been like that since meter was installed, as it still had lead seals fitted, which were secure, but we hadn't used them for at least 15 years. Previous tennant only used lights, tv fridge etc, gas cooker, no washer even!

 

[charlaz angel]

hey Strima.

I work for a DNO and can confirm lots of loose connections after smart meters are fitted.

 

[elsparko]

arent the smart meter fitters barely qualified? i got offered to do such a job , would be better off stacking shelves!

 

[elsparko]

regarding electricial appliances, arent they basically regulated by the manufacturer? they plaster stickers on them and its good to go

 

[Strima]

So finally: http://professional-electrician.com/features/napit-faulty-smart-meter-installations/

 

[Stspark]

It would be interesting to see more publications in the public domain on electrical fire stats, shocks, incident learnings ect..

The general awareness of electrical safety in domestic and commercial premises is poor, it won't change unless end users understand the risk.

 

[elsparko]

It would be interesting to see more publications in the public domain on electrical fire stats, shocks, incident learnings ect..

The general awareness of electrical safety in domestic and commercial premises is poor, it won't change unless end users understand the risk.

one of our callouts other week was to communal light fitting, tenant reported they had tried to change something to make it work and recieved a shock so thought there was a fault (lights were off due to it being daylight so photocell not switched) but he obviously thought the red cable of the old 3core colours was switched live.

light fitting was goosed but he should have just left it alone lol