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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?
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He's had his tea and turned off at the CU. Looks like the meter seal fairy has been to visit too.Is that isolator still on?
Yeas but at the very moment he pulls the fuse, someone could go through the outgoing tails with a disc cutter. Can't be too carefulHe's had his tea and turned off at the CU.
Yes but the gloves on their own offer no mechanical protection - nothing to stop the gloves being pierced. They should be used in conjunction with suitable overgloves
In Australia the main service fuse is NOT accessable,
as it is up on the electric pole.
only power company can get to it.
I have never heard of a DNO letting an electrician pull one of their fuses. I carry out work on UKPN,SSE,WPD,NPG,SCOTTISH POWER networks and they wouldn't allow you.
Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution do have a procedure for electricians to, in certain circumstances and with control systems in place, remove and reseal a cut out fuse.Hey Guy's,
I do alot of DNO work, LV live jointing ,OHL's, service head installs etc. I know it's a pain when your changing a dis board and the supplier never installed an isolator for you to turn power out. Bottom line is you should contact the supplier to arrange with DNO to come out and pull fuse from head or install a secondary cut out for you. I have never heard of a DNO letting an electrician pull one of their fuses. I carry out work on UKPN,SSE,WPD,NPG,SCOTTISH POWER networks and they wouldn't allow you. To put things into perspective when I'm working with DNO gear I have to wear Flame retardant overalls/Flash proof, safety glasses/face shield, Lv gloves with over leather gauntlets. I'm not scare mongering at all here guys (not my style) however these supplies aren't backed up by a fancy rcd and I have seen first hand the results when stuff go's wrong. Just be patient, putting a job back a couple of weeks is better than hurting yourself.
Hey Guy's,
I do alot of DNO work, LV live jointing ,OHL's, service head installs etc. I know it's a pain when your changing a dis board and the supplier never installed an isolator for you to turn power out. Bottom line is you should contact the supplier to arrange with DNO to come out and pull fuse from head or install a secondary cut out for you. I have never heard of a DNO letting an electrician pull one of their fuses. I carry out work on UKPN,SSE,WPD,NPG,SCOTTISH POWER networks and they wouldn't allow you. To put things into perspective when I'm working with DNO gear I have to wear Flame retardant overalls/Flash proof, safety glasses/face shield, Lv gloves with over leather gauntlets. I'm not scare mongering at all here guys (not my style) however these supplies aren't backed up by a fancy rcd and I have seen first hand the results when stuff go's wrong. Just be patient, putting a job back a couple of weeks is better than hurting yourself.
Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution do have a procedure for electricians to, in certain circumstances and with control systems in place, remove and reseal a cut out fuse.
This is dependent on the assurance by NICIEC, ECA, ELECSA, NAPIT, SELECT that their members are
Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution do have a procedure for electricians to, in certain circumstances and with control systems in place, remove and reseal a cut out fuse.
This is dependent on the assurance by NICIEC, ECA, ELECSA, NAPIT, SELECT that their members are competent.
https://www.ssepd.co.uk/Connections/usefuldocuments/
Scroll down to 'Electrical contractors'.
Having just re-read the document, I see that it only applies if you are a member of NIC/SELECT/ECA/ELECSA/NAPIT, or it's an emergency.
I'm not scare mongering at all here guys ....
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