Isolator switch

[Hellmooth]

Looking to fit an isolator switch before consumer unit, anyone have any recommendations and/or links? Cheers

 

[Hellmooth]

And that joke refers to the situation, not that I'm joking about doing the work myself lol! No wonder we pull fuses ourselves!

 

[YoungScud]

How can they get away with doing that surely they need to comply to the regs as much as we do?

Nope. The supply is not governed by BS7671, but by the ESQCR. DNOs don't have to comply.

 

[YoungScud]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that BS7671 doesn't apply to the DNO.

...and you would be correct.

110.2 Exclusions from Scope

(i) Systems for the distribution of electricity to the public.

 

[Hellmooth]

Doesn't make sense though, so if we fit it it doesn't meet regs but if they do it's fine.......I'm going to phone them and ask them what they are going to fit, if it's plastic I'll just say well it doesn't comply with the regs so I'll fit my own

 

[Skimpy Wan]

This has been installed by the DNO. We've been advised that we cannot touch it as its their property. We've now got to wait for it to be removed so that we can fit a main isolator, in a metal box, and make the SWA gland off into it!

 

[drzsta]

This has been installed by the DNO. We've been advised that we cannot touch it as its their property. We've now got to wait for it to be removed so that we can fit a main isolator, in a metal box, and make the SWA gland off into it!

Why would you even get involved? it's DNO property so just have it left there.

 

[Skimpy Wan]

We've got a SWA from DNO box to the CU inside the property to make off.

 

[Victor]

EDF fitted one for me yesterday, and it was in a plastic housing not metal.

 

[Hellmooth]

I think it's madness

 

[davesparks]

This has been installed by the DNO. We've been advised that we cannot touch it as its their property. We've now got to wait for it to be removed so that we can fit a main isolator, in a metal box, and make the SWA gland off into it!

they also don't like you to fit any exposed earthed metal in a meter box as it presents a far greater risk of shock to DNO personnel or meter fitters when working with live conductors.

Why do you want a self connect service isolator to be removed anyway? I don't see why you would want to connect an SWA directly to the isolator anyway?

 

[davesparks]

We've got a SWA from DNO box to the CU inside the property to make off.

So terminate the SWA into a small adaptable box above the isolator and connect, what's so difficult about these simple jobs?

 

[Skimpy Wan]

Because of the placement of the DNO's meter and isolater in their box - can't upload a photo for some reason

 

[davesparks]

Because of the placement of the DNO's meter and isolater in their box - can't upload a photo for some reason

If it's in the quarter of the box designated for consumers equipment then move it!

https://library.ukpowernetworks.co....ter+Box+Layout+with+External+Hockey+Stick.pdf

 

[Skimpy Wan]

They aren't and i'll try and upload a picture tomorrow as Chrome isn't playing ball tonight.

Thanks for the feed though. Be good to know if they try and charge the customer (or my company) for removing the equipment!

 

[NDG Elecs]

If it's in the quarter of the box designated for consumers equipment then move it!

https://library.ukpowernetworks.co....ter+Box+Layout+with+External+Hockey+Stick.pdf

Dave, do you know if the above is just ukpn or applicable to all DNOs? I have just didn't spent 20 minutes trawling through NEDLs tech docs to find similar but couldn't. I would be interested to know.

To HM, save the customer a fiver and fit the rec ISO yourself. I would more than happily do it for £128.00 mate!