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Well it appears I accidentally proved I can isolate my supply before the meter without breaking the seal.

Whilst cutting a small hole with a chisel onto the wooden boards near where the CU is mounted (yes, I know how that sounds - but I know exactly what is behind it and where, there was no risk I could have cut through anything) after about 7 or 8 taps with a hammer the lights went out (cue shocked yelling from my better half who knew where I was at the time!). I knew I hadn't hit anything and everything in the CU was still switched on.

Took me a few minutes to discover this surprise;

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The fuse is sealed at the top only (there is a point to seal at the bottom, but this is unused) and clearly rather loosely ... the fuse carrier had bounced out of the cut out!

Needless to say I isolated everything and pushed it back in, but it surprises me it was that loose. It would certainly be possible to pull it further out, exposing live contacts, whilst it was still sealed..

I can't imagine it would be a problem again (not planning on making any more holes in boards over there and if I did i'd probably tape it in with something first) but am I right in thinking this should be a tighter fit (or a tighter seal) ?
 
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At least I should be glad my neighbours one stayed in as I'd have no way of putting that back without it still being under load, it does seem the seal on that one is much tighter.
 
I’ve heared some excuses but that’s one of the better ones.

Honest it just fell out!

What the hell were you using?

Ha! ... I was using a 1/2" chisel and a hammer...

As you can see it's still sealed (besides I have a DP isolator so no need whatsoever to pull the fuse :))
 

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