main cut out fuse

[lawmanxe]

How do you pull out the fuse your self, I've phoned for permission to cut seal and got refused by dno and then went to the supplier they said I can as long as I test and leave certificate for them I'm really confused about changing a consumer unit and pulling the fuse. Help would be very greatful.

 

[Billythekid]

How do you pull out the fuse your self, I've phoned for permission to cut seal and got refused by dno and then went to the supplier they said I can as long as I test and leave certificate for them I'm really confused about changing a consumer unit and pulling the fuse. Help would be very greatful.

Well it's a bit late now to say that the seals were already cut. The supplier often doesn't own the fuse, that is usually the distributor.

 

[monkeyelectric]

For a start there's no seal on it is there! Switch off all loads and give a gentle tug.

 

[shocking_eg]

fricking hell ! if your asking these questions i dont think you should be changing boards ?!

 

[Mork]

Only the DNO can do this at the moment. Contact them & they will come out and disconnect/reconnect, it may cost a few quid aswell.

 

[lawmanxe]

My mate works as a meter changer and cutting seals can be a big fine, a lot of people have said get permission and phone to be resealed after.

 

[shocking_eg]

lol ....

 

[Mork]

Meter companys operatives are only allowed to cut seals to enable them to carry out the meter change etc, there not the ones to contact for a consumer unit change.

 

[Toonlad]

My mate works as a meter changer and cutting seals can be a big fine, a lot of people have said get permission and phone to be resealed after.

get your mate to show you, and then he can seal it up again.

 

[Miketwinny]

Ask for an isolator switch fitted they may do it for free or not, your supplier sorts that out. N Power were free for me.

 

[partypest]

This old chestnut again? SSE have a scheme whereby you can go to their local depot and pick up some seals. You have to be on a competent persons scheme though. I'm hoping there'll be a day when all DNO's see the sense in this arrangement.

 

[Knobhead]

a lot of people have said get permission and phone to be resealed after.

Like who?

A lot of people don’t know their job either, it doesn’t stop them changing a CU.

 

[shocking_eg]

LOL

i could have changed the board by now


most DB changes i come across now a days already have the seals missing.

never seen the DNO give a ---- ?

 

[bigbaddave]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..............not the dreaded sea lion thread.............

 

[partypest]

Like who?

A lot of people don’t know their job either, it doesn’t stop them changing a CU.

It makes me shake my head when i go into the orange shed, wickes and the like and they sell CU's and breakers off the shelf like they are toys. It just shouldn't be allowed, but it is. I had a call from a lovely lady the other day whose next door neighbour had said they'd change her CU for her and she thought, bless her, that she should speak to an electrician before he did it. Apparently changing a CU is no different from wiring a plug.