Getting main fuse pulled??

[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.

 

[Stroppy]

Presumably they 'accidentally' left behind a set of crimpers as well?

 

[High Tower]

Presumably they 'accidentally' left behind a set of crimpers as well?

They don't need to, a lot of the DNO boys I kno use their pliers, they don't want to leave their numbers behind, don't ask me why.

I use my ratchet crimpers, looks ok when it's done.juj