new consumer unit

[neil_ev]

Hi all.

When upgrading a fuse box to a 17th ed. CU is it a legal requirement to get an isolation switch fitted, or can it be done live. Far from ideal I know, but the £90 price tag set by manweb puts a lot of customers off.

Thanks.

 

[telectrix]

no even with henley blocks your still working live , these suppliers arent stupid , the reason we upgrade to 25mm is because demand ( bigger fuse boards drawing more power ) . this is why there changed we no they want to put 60 amp fuses is , but if you need 100 amp they will leave it in . you are paying for it .

not working live if you pull the DNO fuse.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Lol I don't know anyone who is looking over there shoulder!!

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Jaythegooner, I could install the largest CU you've ever seen, infact so big I'd need a crane to lift it into place, but if the main fuse allowed I could supply it with 10mm tails

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Ou of date sparks? Who's out of date on here?

 

[jaythegooner]

i was gong to start a thread on this but this one was already started .hope you got 1000 volt gloves on . im sorry to say . any seal cutting is a no no . they are going mad about illegal tampering.you only have to ring suppliers and your then legal to work away .

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Jay, I cut he seals on a very frequent basis, as do many. You could phone the suppliers about it yourself saying "just cutting your seals" and I guarantee they won't be bothered.

 

[jaythegooner]

that cu would be worth seeing . lets put it this way there isnt many who follow the correct procedure .

 

[jaythegooner]

well they must be different up wales then , because in west midlands there a bit more strict .

 

[Guest55]

right , thats it , enoughs enough.

to the OP - if you need strangers on the internet to spell out to you how to cut the power for a CU change , then clearly you shouldnt be working on your own.

to the gooner - your use of the written language is a pityful garbled mess.

 

[telectrix]

jay, what's wrong with resealing after? your personal safety overrides DNO rules. if they were so bothered, then why don't they fit isolators?

 

[jaythegooner]

because to fit isolaters in every property would cost a fortune , this is why we tell customers to ring then they install , its planning , if the house cu is on fire then you ring straightaway . oh biff thanks i think .

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Jaythegooner

I'm in Wolves too.

no one gives a monkeys mate. About the seals. Least of all WPD.

to the OP - when I have had an isolator fitted by the supplier or DNO it was always free. A cup of tea, chinwag and a plate of biscuits can work wonders (or tunnocks tea cakes) :yes:

£30???? You're having a giraffe. Small enlcosure and a DP isolator... Lucky to break half an Ayrton Senna

 

[telectrix]

because to fit isolaters in every property would cost a fortune , this is why we tell customers to ring then they install , its planning , if the house cu is on fire then you ring straightaway . oh biff thanks i think .

a drop in the ocean compared to the monies they've had for standing charge over years.

 

[jaythegooner]

so if your from wolves phone cef monday , i pay 30 . bilston branch i had one last week .if you think there not bothered phone western power monday . the number is 01212241989 ask for elle . do you think im making this up .

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Cef = check every figure.

Elle works at the Beefeater Grill so i know you're making it up!