Is an Isolation Switch Required

[Keith@SparksFly]

I just wanted to check with more experienced guys on the requirement for an isolation switch. I have been asked to replace a CCU and I had a quick look at the job before doing all the pre testing that is needed. There is no Isolation Switch or Henley Block, just the 16mm old colour tails coming out of an old style rotary meter. The providers seal is still on the incoming fuse.
What is the best way to proceed? Do I need to get the provider or DNO to install an isolation switch and henley block or is there another way of doing it?

Many thanks.

 

[Midwest]

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Failing that I know some DNOs are happy to scheme registered sparks to cut the seals & reinstate (Scottish power- have a PDF on their website allowing this)

Do you read others posts?

 

[Wxmspark]

Do you read others posts?

Yep

 

[Specialist]

I have dropped my snips and accidentally cut hundreds of seals. It's more rare to see a seal sealed than cut!

You really need to get new snips, fancy them doing that to a meter seal

 

[7029 dave]

TUT bloody TUT the lot of you lol, I don't mind seeing a broken seal, what really gets my goat up is when the seal tabs get broke rather than cut see what im saying, it gives me too much paper work.

 

[Andy78]

I keep this little lass in a glass jar in my toolbag

 

[Specialist]

I have fitted many a main switch to replace a CU and never cut the seal or pulled a fuse. Who said that not me surely and don't call me Shirley.

So your the one that taught me the bad habits I don't have, obviously I wouldn't do anything naughty like that. My halo might slip.

 

[hightower]

That's the 12th time I've seen 'dynamic risk assessment' this week, it must be one of those new buzz words designed to give H&S jobs worth's a semi.

'dynamic risk assessment' == if it looks dodgy probably best not to == common sense.

 

[Wilko]

'dynamic risk assessment' == if it looks dodgy probably best not to == common sense.

I thought it was "it seemed like a good idea at the time "

 

[buzzlightyear]

dno complains of seals cut, quote electricity at work regs

 

[jackhammerJIM]

dno complains of seals cut, quote electricity at work regs

I did that Buzz . He said i should have arranged for them to come out and cut he seals . He was a jobs worth with no understanding of how the building trade works .

 

[hightower]

We did a CU before I left my uncle's and we had the meter open, tails out, the whole shebang. We were at the top of the stairs and the customer shouts up "is it alright if the meter guy comes and takes a reading?"

Honestly, talk about impeccable timing. "Erm no, can I shout it down" was my response. "'Fraid not mate, need to come have a look" was meter guys response.

We just downed tools and went outside out the way. Expecting him to come out and kick off and tell us he'd contacted his boss, nope, he came out and spent the next 10 minutes having a bit craic about football.

 

[Midwest]

That's the 12th time I've seen 'dynamic risk assessment' this week, it must be one of those new buzz words designed to give H&S jobs worth's a semi.

'dynamic risk assessment' == if it looks dodgy probably best not to == common sense.

Not new young thruster, something we did years ago before you wore safety hat, toe tectors & voltage detector.

'Dynamic risk assessment' == something looks dodgy, but having weighed up the risks, and the safety measures I've put in place, I reckon I can safely carry out the task in hand, with no risk to myself and others around me.

 

[Midwest]

We did a CU before I left my uncle's and we had the meter open, tails out, the whole shebang. We were at the top of the stairs and the customer shouts up "is it alright if the meter guy comes and takes a reading?"

Honestly, talk about impeccable timing. "Erm no, can I shout it down" was my response. "'Fraid not mate, need to come have a look" was meter guys response.

We just downed tools and went outside out the way. Expecting him to come out and kick off and tell us he'd contacted his boss, nope, he came out and spent the next 10 minutes having a bit craic about football.

Some people live on the raggedy edge

 

[Wxmspark]

Yep

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