Getting main fuse pulled??

[mydigitalhome]

Cant remember last time I saw a seal think it was in some book that my tutor showed me many years ago. Perhaps one day I may be lucky and find one. Does anyone have a good picture of these items of possible fiction, bit like finding father Xmas in the fireplace or the tooth fairy.

 

[Megavolt]

Never have never will as said re seal with new seals from eBay property always safer when I leave then when I got there

 

[vjsmarwick]

Ok here is how it worked for me 2 weeks ago called in past our local hydro station office told them I was going to replace the cu's in the premises and gave them the address they said ok here is a temporary seal for you to fit when you are done and we will resell it when we next read the meter. I had to give my name address and qualification in return they gave me a sticker to go across the fuse and the holder as easy as.

There are advantages to living on an island where your face is known everywhere I have even moved hydro supplies before when they could not get there to do it I do it live then they come and reseal but a few of them have said there is no way they would have done it the way I do lol makes a difference when you respect the power in the cable. Good luck guys.

 

[vxwestie]

I dont as you guys say years ago. Broke the seals and told them i done it, only difference was it wasnt long before they send the guy around and I was there... (sweb then) but i knew this guy and he was a complete jobsworth arse...
Ive always wondered what words he used the next time he looked in his tool bag for his crimpers, tin of seals, and the huge roll of non removable stickers ... even he'd be suprised at the number of meters he's sealed since "lossing" his crimpers....

 

[DNS1]

Seal, what seal?

I'm confused as to why we're discussing wildlife on an electricians forum.

I went to my girls family holiday home in Norfolk not long ago, we took a boat trip to see the seals. Got some great photos, but to my disappointment they weren't going "argh argh" or bouncing beach balls on their noses...

Why people think one would fit in a meter cupboard I don't know...

 

[Knobhead]

I fitted a new board on Saturday for my Girlfriends parents. Rang SSE on Friday to tell them I was going to cut the seals, "ring the provider". Rang co-op energy to tell them, " nothing to do with us, ring the DNO" Can't say I didn't try....

Wonder they didn't try to sell you some freezer bag seals.

 

[bigbaddave]

Anybody sean these before, to my supprise found it on the floor in the meter cupboard when i cam to change a DB the other day..

 

[Guest111]

many years ago a girlfriends dad used to make the sealing pliers at the company he worked for(bicc)he got me the tools for most crimps but the sealing pliers were impossible to get,apparently all the serial numbers were noted down and a record kept of which board they were sent to.

 

[Knobhead]

A ghost used to reseal any job I got involved in. A mates widow gave me his tools, sealing pliers, seals etc. Would have been OK for you Phil, NWEB.

 

[Stroppy]

Taking out the main fuse? Never done it. Just do it live and don't touch the shiny bits!

 

[Garythenab]

I tend to blame poltergeist activity meself

Haha class

 

[thekingiam]

Taking out the main fuse? Never done it. Just do it live and don't touch the shiny bits!

lol tickled me that

 

[Midwest]

I asked my local DNO this question, this is the reply:

In terms of jurisdiction, SSEPD as distributor is responsible for the incoming service and cutout, including the company fuse.

The incoming tails,or rather the tails from the cutout to the meter are the Meter Operator's repsonsibility. I do not work for the MOP, but I would assume that any remedial work on these tails would be organised with the MOP by the supplier at the property.

The outgoing tails from the meter to the consumer unit are the responsibility of the customer and can be worked upon by any qualified electrician.

If the meter seals are cut, or the company fuse is pulled, we would add a site note against the property on a system called CS, listing the electricians name, mobile number,company name and trade association number. Any NICEIC, ECA, NAPIT, ELECSA orSELECT registered engineer is allowed to pull the company fuse or break company seals.
Temporary seals, used to tag works carried out, can be obtained from the closest regional SSEPD depot.

Seems straight forward enough?

 

[ollie_C]

Got a bit of info for anyone who actually wants to do things by the book...

Heres the number for the meter operations dept at Eon: 08453015322

They only cover certain areas (and were zero help in my case) but they are the relevant people to talk to and are the only dept. that have a clue whats going on if they happen to be the meter operators in your area!!

 

[FAA Greenie]

I have met a few decent DNO guys. The last dealing I had was when I was doing apre-test for a board change. The Ze was2.8 on an allegedly TNCS system so I called them up and they said that theywould be there ‘soon’. Without thinking,the fuse ‘fell out’ just as I started the board change.
Anyway, the guys turned up and confirmed the fault,obviously noticing that the fuse had fallen onto the windowsill, I told themthat ‘it was like that when I got here’ and a few sniggers were heard. After going away to fix the fault they knockedon the door to let me know all was well again and had been a quick fix. I offered them a cuppa and got chatting aboutthe craziness of the fuse situation and even talked them into fitting anisolator for free while they were there.
As he left, he handed me a bag of seals so I could ‘sort outany other fuses that fell out while I was changing stuff’…..
Thoroughly nice and realistic bloke.