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[Irina Nistor]

I want to change my Consumer unit inside my flat ( I live in a 8o flats court) and in the image is the meter and a switch. AM i allowed to operate this switch on my own off to change my consumer unit and on after. or will I have to inform DNO or other authorities? thank you

 

[telectrix]

it may not be rocket science, but electricity kills just as well as a scud missile. from the tone of your posts, it appears that you are not yet ready to do work of this magnitude unsupervised. advice has been given. take it or leave it. i'm out.

 

[Andy78]

I dont ask anhyone to take responsability for what I intend to do
I dont expect others to take responsability for what I want to do
I Have some experience wowrking for others and I move towards working for myself. there are things Ive never done before and would be lovely to have some support and encuragement. Because I always share what I know I imagine others find a pleasure in sharing what they know. Is not rocket science and nothing will stay in my way, I will find what I need. Dont you worry. Maybe this is not a site for electricians but for banters

This is indeed a site for electricians. It's not a site to encourage and advise inexperienced and possibly incompetent people how to do electrical work though.
Simple rule, if you are not sure how to do it safely and properly without supervision then you probably shouldn't be doing it unsupervised.

 

[Irina Nistor]

If you are so concerned why you dont give me some technical advice not some avoidance advice? and it is a wise man who ignores the advice of wise man fooled by their own selfishness

 

[Irina Nistor]

is a site for pretenders, no one said anything about practical impact of these tests just intimidations: dont do it, youre not allowed, you re not supposed to, you are not qualified, you are not this you are not that... just what always happened in my career, no one would share smoething because of competition, to show me , to intimidate me they know something I dont know. Dont worry Ill manage save your knowledge guys Ill find all I need , Ill pay for it dont worry

 

[Leesparkykent]

:stupid:

 

[Irina Nistor]

If I have C&G 2365 Level 3 and over 3 years experience you may expect I know it kills and is dangerous and my questions are not of an adventurer, is just something 100%achevable just because Ive never done it before and I want to make it perfect I post here, but thank you anyway for acid remarks

 

[Pete999]

Then you must not do the job then. Testing and producing an EIC is part of the job. It is also required that your are registered with a scheme so job can be notified for building regulation Part P. It is not just a case of terminating your line conductors in MCB's, all neutrals together, all cpc's together, switch on and hope for the best. No one else on here should be advocating that either.

Irina you have described ypourself as an Electrician in your profile and you don't know what an EIC is?

 

[Irina Nistor]

yes, I am an electrician and because Im new I know there are many things Ive never done as often as theyr abreviation became a jargon for me but aparently 2365 Level 3 prepared me to face any neache of the market If I may. Of course I cannot compare myself with so experienced and superior electricians like you...
Learned people have knowledge. SUccessful people have drive and faith, knowledge is to be found anywhere and everywhere

 

[Andy78]

yes, I am an electrician and because Im new I know there are many things Ive never done as often as theyr abreviation became a jargon for me but aparently 2365 Level 3 prepared me to face any neache of the market If I may. Of course I cannot compare myself with so experienced and superior electricians like you...
Learned people have knowledge. SUccessful people have drive and faith, knowledge is to be found anywhere and everywhere

As has already been said, if you are not comfortable with the testing that needs to be carried out for this job, you should seek supervision when doing so.
That said, a fully qualified electrician with 3 years experience should be able to carry out this task with no difficulty.

 

[telectrix]

i wish you all the best. don't take the comments so seriously. i'm sure all comments were made concerned for your safety. by all means, if you feel competent to do it safely, then go ahead, but i'd still advise you to have someone more experienced on hand to guide you through the more intricate parts of the job.it's not just the testing, things we have learnt through experience, sometimes the hard way, you may not have come across yet. for example, try this ( obviously with no power to the CU ) terminate your incoming tails, wait 5 minutes then give them a good wriggle and tug. 9 out of 10, they'll be loose. that's the main reason for the metal CUs being mandated in amd.3. there's loads more if you browse the forum.

 

[Irina Nistor]

At last, someone talks like an electrician not like an old mother in law. Thank you. I really appreciate it

 

[Irina Nistor]

So, to take the valuable advice that I shouldnt guess if that big sxitch is in between the supply and meter or between the meter and the feed to my flat. How I should prove myself where it sits? as long as all I can see is a switch to be operated and a meter. AM I allowed to open this box called switch and see which wires goes where? or how would you more experienced guys do?

 

[Octopus]

Is it your flat?

 

[LeeH]

Where did you study?

 

[Martin Kerr]

Does it really matter where it sits? Activate the switch fuse and test at your consumer unit ,to see if it has isolated the supply?