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?

 

[buzzlightyear]

are you up grading your CU.

 

[dogtag]

That’s the plan, trying to be safe for a change

 

[littlespark]

Sounds about right.

Extra PPE and training required to pull the main fuse, which regular electricians never ever do.

Then the testing afterwards, putting the fuse back, even riskier. Resealing fuse, paperwork.

Damn. Smileys still don’t work.

How do I convey errant sarcasm without smileys.

 

[LukeD]

£20 max for the isolator .Some great deals on ebay . The rest is a long winded debate !

 

[DPG]

Sounds about right.

Extra PPE and training required to pull the main fuse, which regular electricians never ever do.

Then the testing afterwards, putting the fuse back, even riskier. Resealing fuse, paperwork.

Damn. Smileys still don’t work.

How do I convey errant sarcasm without smileys.

 

[baldelectrician]

Some suppliers do not charge for an isolator, maybe swap supplier to one who does not charge

There is also a scheme where the DNO will upgrade a supply for free for green stuff- and you will get a free isolator as part of the works

 

[Dustydazzler]

A decent sparks could add a DP mains Isolator for 200 quid

 

[ipf]

Some suppliers do not charge for an isolator, maybe swap supplier to one who does not charge

There is also a scheme where the DNO will upgrade a supply for free for green stuff- and you will get a free isolator as part of the works

Didn't 'green stuff' used to refer to pound notes............

 

[Dustydazzler]

Green would refer to Dollars ?

 

[littlespark]

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

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

 

[ipf]

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

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

.......like fingers and toes used to be in Glasgow.....

 

[lozarus]

Enquire with supplier as opposed to DNO. Just had Octopus Energy attend to fit 2 isolators at 2 different addresses at no cost. Same with Eon (albeit a few years ago)

 

[sammym]

Just speak to any semi competent electrician. Who can pop around at the end of the day and will do it for a far more reasonable price.

 

[littlespark]

Just speak to any semi competent electrician. Who can pop around at the end of the day and will do it for a far more reasonable price.

Has to be a semi confident electrician who has permission to cut the seals and pull the fuse.

There’s a reason there is a sticker that says “it is dangerous and an offence to work on this equipment”
Or words to that effect.