Pulling the Main Fuse (Poll)

[hightower]

So, anonymous poll - who pulls the main fuse when required (ie CU change) and who get's the DNO/supplier/whoever in to sort it?

 

[ruston]

Yes , I have had a few old cast ones replaced in the past.
Our area is pretty good . I have always had fast service from them, and they answer the phone quick.

 

[Midwest]

I read somewhere recently, possibly niceic rag, that there a committee of the good & great considering this issue - you would think it was something new, like electricians have been doing it live since replacement CU's were invented! That said, was talking to an old colleague (not an electrician). He said he had changed his CU. and asked what I did about the main fuse conundrum. Pulled the main fuse I said, what did you do, 'I put little cardboard shrouds on the ends of the tails'........ekk!

 

[tomspark93]

What seal?

 

[Leesparkykent]

What seal?

yes I've never seen one either

 

[telectrix]

you find them off the coasts of wales and scotland.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I've heard that if you are a cunning sort and cut the seal with a little consideration it's often possible to re-instate it so that you could never tell it was cut. So I'm told anyway.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I've heard that if you are a cunning sort and cut the seal with a little consideration it's often possible to re-instate it so that you could never tell it was cut. So I'm told anyway.

We will have to start calling you fusepuller instead

 

[The Ghost]

Had a cut out change by DNO and said tongue in cheek, well how am I going to take those double tails out of the meter when I change from two DBs' to one ??
Thats alright we'll leave the seals out. I said great thanks.
They then said... we did not have this conversation ok ?
What conversation says I

 

[GMES]

Tut Tut, you are all naughty boys, when in doubt call the A-Team.

 

[Videodoctor]

This is what i use.
50 x AL METER SECURITY SEAL SEALS WIRES & FERRULES - IDEAL FOR ELECTRIC TAXI - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-AL-METER-SECURITY-SEAL-SEALS-WIRES-FERRULES-IDEAL-FOR-ELECTRIC-TAXI-/351832504337?hash=item51ead9f811

They are very good quality and if you use a crimping tool with an indenting lug then it looks very much like the original seal before it was cut.

 

[katysparks]

At a cu we were changing.. the supply company had put the neighbours electrics in the top of the main fuse (which were cracked and totally *uggered), but suppliers refused to accept they would ever do that, so we ended up disconnecting a nice old lady's electrics.. the council sparks came out for her and gave us all hell, shouting that we shouldnt ever EVER pull the main fuse. finally the suppliers came out and bodged the mains cables, we were able to reconnect the fuse and send the nice council men on their way. weird afternoon..

 

[Sintra]

Not sure I can edit the poll now, perhaps an admin could add the additional answer?

SSE temporary seal option now added.

 

[7029 dave]

I used to pull the bullet, in me day with the old lead seals it was easy cut them tight an open the seal just nip them up with your pliers. God I should not be saying that. lol

 

[Andy78]

I have had it said to me many times before by the DNO guys, the most recent being Monday. "We're not really bothered about seal cutting, it's the meter companies that are"
Stands to reason really. Offer possible evidence of tampering and you should expect a talking to. Offer none and nobody except jobsworths will bat an eyelid.

Crack on lads, there's work to be done.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I wonder who the two goody two shoes are in the poll