Henley Block between meter and main switch

[hutch6447]

Hi quick one if you come across the meter tails coming from the meter to a henley block then from henley block to main switch on consumer board, if you replaced that consumer board would you still need to remove main fuse or could you just disconnect from henley block and leave fuse intact? cheers thanks.

 

[Knobhead]

What is the reason for an isolator?

You’ve got the job on a plate!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

now i will tell you that the guy i work for has disconnected the tails at the henley block before...without pulling the bullit....but never under load (main switch open)......

 

[Knobhead]

Missread the OP.
Ooopps.
But the henley block is where I'd disconnect.

 

[hutch6447]

Yes as I thought going to disconnect at Henly Block then no need to break seals on fuse, obviously main switch on old fuse board will be turned off so fuse will not be under load Cheers lads.

 

[DurhamSparky]

i would remove henly block and fit a 100A dp isolation point...!

(after the fuse fell out that is)

 

[Guitarist]

Just had EON fit an isolator after the meter on my system for free. Planning to upgrade my CU so very easy now.

 

[DurhamSparky]

thats handy!!

Meter Plus (on behalf of NEDL) charge £75+ and very rarely answer phone so i just do it my self for £30 to customer

 

[haj]

Does that mean you pull the fuse :uhoh2: ?

 

[DurhamSparky]

YES TOO RIGHT!!! all my CU changes are emergency replacements for customers with disabilitys who need power 24/7 !!!! ALL of them...!! they all get rang through at 8.30am and are all melting requiring emergency replacement. so safe isolation is needed and i cant wait till NEDL turn up

 

[Guitarist]

The Electricity at work regs do require that we do not work live. Safety first.

 

[DurhamSparky]

the steve lives another day regs ensure its all dead...!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

The Electricity at work regs do require that we do not work live. Safety first.

aye ...and we keep gettin told `ya cant pull`t bullit`.....sometimes either that...or work live.....sod the DNO...i know which one i`d be doing......lol....

 

[Guitarist]

I was told by a DNO worker that if you pull the fuse and phone them afterwards stating that it was in a dangerous condition so you were obliged to make it safe, then they will simply replace the seal with no fuss.

 

[DurhamSparky]

waste of a phone call.... carry my own seals!