Live works,on DB to do or not to do

[cliffed]

what’s your take on working on live DB’S,connecting circuits & installing mcbs.

 

[Wilko]

The lady of the house asked a question about the testing whilst I was at the open consumer unit. "Ooh, look at that cobweb" she said as she reached into the consumer unit and swept it away with a finger, just above the live bus bar!

Oh dear that was close. For their and my safety, I wont allow untrained folk nearby as I work .

 

[SparkyChick]

Oh dear that was close. For their and my safety, I wont allow untrained folk nearby as I work .

Ordinarily, I tend to do the same but she was very interested in what the test was and why the results were important.

Just a note to myself I think... Always tell the customer it's live and not to stick their pinkies anywhere near it.... even if it's not... scope then for some shenanigans *BANG*

 

[The Ghost]

what about offices etc

We do work out of hours to address this problem if we cannot reasonably do it in normal work hours.

 

[The Ghost]

she reached into the consumer unit

This is why we should have barriers erected even in a domestic situation. I know I know sounds like a right jobsworth, and I am a bit stumped as to how that may practically achieved, but Lord help us if it goes wrong and there was no barrier.

 

[Andy78]

Don't... I did a job on Saturday adding a couple of socket outlets in a nice house in Newport. The lady of the house asked a question about the testing (insulation resistance at that stage) whilst I was at the open consumer unit.

"Ooh, look at that cobweb" she said as she reached into the consumer unit and swept it away with a finger, just above the live bus bar!

I've had that before too. I have literally grabbed customers by the wrist when they have come for a nosey and tried to ask a question by touching things.

I tend to credit most householders with a modicum of common sense, but there is always one who wants to share the under stairs cupboard without your permission.

 

[Wilko]

I give the "toolbox safety barrier talk" to anyone showing interest. They usually get bored, wander off and let me get on .

 

[Squid]

Don't... I did a job on Saturday adding a couple of socket outlets in a nice house in Newport. The lady of the house asked a question about the testing (insulation resistance at that stage) whilst I was at the open consumer unit.

"Ooh, look at that cobweb" she said as she reached into the consumer unit and swept it away with a finger, just above the live bus bar!

You mean you didn't hoover out the CSU before you started work? Tsk!

 

[Squid]

For some reason I think of SparkyChick as Nessa...........

 

[Squid]

I'm in trouble now aren't I?

 

[SparkyChick]

I'm in trouble now aren't I?

Just a little

I would never wear that get up

 

[Dave OCD]

I'm in trouble now aren't I?

I hope so !

 

[rapparee]

Never heard a John Thomas called a 400 amp bus bar before, every day is a school day on the EF website........ no wonder you where scared.......

After I shouted at him, he replied that he thought it was so innocent looking

 

[Squid]

Just a little

I would never wear that get up

Boiler suit?

 

[Rpa07]

Anytime now @SWD you can stop using it!

 

[Des 56]

This is why we should have barriers erected even in a domestic situation. I know I sound like a right jobsworth, and I am a bit stumped as to how that may practically achieved, but Lord help us if it goes wrong and there was no barrier.