Shutting the building down

[bartkusal]

Hi all you smart folks, wonder if you can help me.

I am from London worked on job in Southend last 3 days, commercial premises, 400A 3ph.

Had to connect the new 63A 3ph fused isolator to main bus bar chamber, which required to shut the main fused switch to the building, which is broken and not shutting down and needs replacing. My manager spoke to many contacts apparently and it came back that it will take 2 weeks to get someone in to isolate the main head.

Just wonder if there is any better way to approach this issue and get it done ASAP, as client has an event going on and wants it all completed by Thursday next week.

Thanks, in advance

 

[Deleted account]

If there is a dangerous situation you need to isolate the supply. Without knowing more I would assume your situation isn't immediately dangerous, but under fault conditions could be dangerous if you are unable to isolate the supply. Surely if your manager explained this to the DNO they would respond quickly. I'm presuming its your local DNO that he has contacted. If he lays it on thick about safety I think you may find they respond quicker.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Are there any existing isolators you could temporarily piggy back onto ?

 

[bartkusal]

Are there any existing isolators you could temporarily piggy back onto ?

unfortunately not an option, thanks....

 

[bartkusal]

If there is a dangerous situation you need to isolate the supply. Without knowing more I would assume your situation isn't immediately dangerous, but under fault conditions could be dangerous if you are unable to isolate the supply. Surely if your manager explained this to the DNO they would respond quickly. I'm presuming its your local DNO that he has contacted. If he lays it on thick about safety I think you may find they respond quicker.

Correct, its not immediately dangerous but it is in many other ways. I did tell my manager to go the safety route, but I think he is a bit soft and failed.
Thanks.
This site changed a lot since last time I been here, where the thanks button gone???

 

[jackhammerJIM]

I have connected live in desperate times but would not even entertain the idea of a live connection to a busbar chamber .

If you have to get it powered up find the nearest available supply and connect up temporary .

 

[bartkusal]

Seems you are the guy who would do anything to get power going...
No chance I am considering this option with building 40 years old and spaghetti junction in bus bar chamber.
Still thanks for your help...

 

[Deleted account]

Correct, its not immediately dangerous but it is in many other ways. I did tell my manager to go the safety route, but I think he is a bit soft and failed.
Thanks.
This site changed a lot since last time I been here, where the thanks button gone???

Been a while since I was on too. I haven't figured out the 14 ish responses yet myself. It's obvious what the thumbs up or thumbs down is, the rest I will discover in time.

 

[bartkusal]

Been a while since I was on too. I haven't figured out the 14 ish responses yet myself. It's obvious what the thumbs up or thumbs down is, the rest I will discover in time.

That's if you have time...

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Seems you are the guy who would do anything to get power going...
No chance I am considering this option with building 40 years old and spaghetti junction in bus bar chamber.
Still thanks for your help...

Theres always a way . Luckily you have a boss who you can pass the problem to

 

[Andy-1960]

I would lay it on to the DNO, state in the event of a fire there is no point of isolation, fire brigade would not be happy!

 

[davesparks]

What's the problem with the main switch?

 

[jeffducati]

patience saves lives and if you value your life then follow safe isolation procedures!!end of