Scottish power?

[hoppy]

Hey guys,

got a job to so but the incoming supply head needs attention, the neutral is fused and the the earth is connected via a bonding clamp!

Anyway the local dno is Scottish power, just wondered what is the best number to call to get this sorted ASAP?

thanks!

 

[7029 dave]

Ring the emergency hot line, tell them needs cut out re termination, fused neutral, is it metal clad cut out?.

 

[hoppy]

Thanks Dave, no it's plastic cut out! Will give them a call tommorow!

 

[Richard Burns]

I think you might have some luck, but never count your electrons before they are mobile, calling the telephone line for disconnections and moving equipment (0845 270 0785) at least you may not be on to a total nothing who does not understand, but you never know.

You will need luck (and time) (and the customer).:dizzy2:

 

[telectrix]

are you sure that the N is fused, not a link?

 

[nickblake]

Be Warned SP are starting to fine sparks who cut the seals , SP charge £85 for an isolator , which i was quite strongly informed was a hell of a lot cheaper than the fine , oh and if the cant fine the spark they will fine the customer so not to good for trade

 

[KFH]

I phoned the emergency number on the customers bill and Scottish Power were out within the hour (high Ze on TNS).

 

[Hawkmoon]

Be Warned SP are starting to fine sparks who cut the seals , SP charge £85 for an isolator , which i was quite strongly informed was a hell of a lot cheaper than the fine , oh and if the cant fine the spark they will fine the customer so not to good for trade

This is effing outrageous - no different to a gas supplier installing a meter with no means of isolation!!!!!!!!......When is this ridiculous situation going to get sorted????

 

[hoppy]

The cutout was not sealed and both the live and neutral are fuse wire, to be honest it is something I have not come across before!

 

[Had8Lives]

Maybe the cutout was designed for a 2 phase supply and someone missunderstood how to wire a single phase supply through it Lol

 

[davesparks]

If it's fuse wire as mentioned above then it is probably a double pole fused cutout (ie, l and n fuses)
This was normal practice in years gone by, and in rare circumstances you may still find cutouts and even fuseboard a with both l and n fuses.