DP ISOLATION SWITCH.

[dogtag]

Hi all just enquired with National Grid to get a DP isolation switch fitted in my outside meter box and was quoted a jaw dropping £220.00

Is this the norm now for safe isolation?

 

[brianmoooore]

Only criminal offence is theft of electricity and possibly criminal damage by the destruction of a seal (that's why the seal fairy never leaves evidence lying around). Everything else is civil, so no problem in practice.

 

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[davesparks]

Only criminal offence is theft of electricity and possibly criminal damage by the destruction of a seal (that's why the seal fairy never leaves evidence lying around). Everything else is civil, so no problem in practice.

It's the dangerous part that is more of a concern, pulling the wrong cutout fuse could result in some pretty nasty injuries.

 

[MFS Electrical]

pound notes are still green in Scotland.... and are still legal tender.....

as are groats, guineas and bags of corn.....

Eh a pound note could not honestly tell you the last time I saw one

 

[littlespark]

Eh a pound note could not honestly tell you the last time I saw one

I may be mistaken.

I do remember the Scottish pound note still in circulation way after the English pulled theirs…

According to Wikipedia, they were stopped being made in 2001, but remained in circulation.

When the polymer notes started being used, there wasn’t a replacement £1 made like for the 5 or 10…. And there would have been some period after that when the notes could still be exchanged at a bank.

They are now seen on eBay for silly prices, but Wikipedia still states the value of a £1 note is…… £1

 

[nicebutdim]

pound notes are still green in Scotland.... and are still legal tender.....

as are groats, guineas and bags of corn.....

'Legal tender' is a world of boredom, but notes issued by Scottish and Northern Irish banks are not legal tender and issuing banks must maintain assets at least equal to value to notes in circulation as a form of guarantee.

Oddly enough I recall that Bank of England notes are only considered to be legal tender in England and Wales.

I could google more information, but can already feel myself nodding off


Additional trivia... the first polyer banknote issued in the UK was the the George Best commerative £5, issued by Northern Bank.

 

[Aaron b]

They can turn off smart meters if you don't pay the bill why not make the function accessable?

While ukpn were out I asked for him to pull the fuse so I could stick in an isolator, they refused and sat in the van for over half an hour instead. Helpful bunch.

Loadout.shop sell covers to go over the exposed parts while the fuses are removed. A spare carrier with a blown fuse would be handy.

 

[nicebutdim]

Loadout.shop sell covers to go over the exposed parts while the fuses are removed. A spare carrier with a blown fuse would be handy.

The cutout comes with its own cover, which fits perfectly and costs £15(+p&p) less.

 

[davesparks]

While ukpn were out I asked for him to pull the fuse so I could stick in an isolator, they refused and sat in the van for over half an hour instead. Helpful bunch.

Clearly you didn't offer enough cash!

 

[Aaron b]

The cutout comes with its own cover, which fits perfectly and costs £15(+p&p) less.

Ha you make me feel less tight about being put off by the cost. I've not given it much attention but wouldn't the fuse need to be in it to hold it in?

 

[davesparks]

Ha you make me feel less tight about being put off by the cost. I've not given it much attention but wouldn't the fuse need to be in it to hold it in?

Find a bit of plastic tube/bar of the right size to fill the space.

 

[nicebutdim]

Ha you make me feel less tight about being put off by the cost. I've not given it much attention but wouldn't the fuse need to be in it to hold it in?

Prongs are generally part of the holder, from which the fuse can be removed.

 

[Aaron b]

Prongs are generally part of the holder, from which the fuse can be removed.

I might need to buy an old one off eBay.