Smart meters, pulling fuses, what’s the latest?

Rpa07 · Apr 13, 2018

Was searching around previous threads going back into 2016 reference to pulling the fuse upstream of the meter. Trying to find whether it makes the meter go doolally with self preservation!
I’ve only pulled the fuse on one modern smart and it was ok, we’ll it didn’t shreak at me!
I’ve got a stand alone RCD that I can leave in place until I’ve done all my CU change and the time to do it but wondered if anyone has any stories or are they all mythical tales. Cheers

Squid · Apr 17, 2018

If the Smart Meter is "that" Smart then pose the question to the Smart Meter, simples........

Octopus · Apr 17, 2018

stevels4 said:
So live working with no PPE......interesting.

No different to taking the cover off a fuseboard and not turning the main switch off.

Rpa07 · Apr 17, 2018

Goodness, I did that today - I’m not in trouble am I?

Murdoch said:
No different to taking the cover off a fuseboard and not turning the main switch off.

stevels4 · Apr 17, 2018

I tend to disregard missing seals (unless it is accompanied by a pungent smell in the air)!
Do the required job and then re-seal especially if there is a brand new CU sitting nearby

stevels4 · Apr 17, 2018

Murdoch said:
No different to taking the cover off a fuseboard and not turning the main switch off.

It is when you are stripping live meter tails back to fit into the blocks.

Rpa07 · Apr 17, 2018

Yeh, I didn’t and wouldn’t be doing that!

stevels4 said:
It is when you are stripping live meter tails back to fit into the blocks.

The Ghost · Apr 17, 2018

Ok @Rpa07 I'll bite, you scoff with your "tin foil hat" remarks. Think then on this my friend

In the city of God there will be a great thunder
Two brothers torn apart by Chaos while the fortress endures
The great leader will succumb
Now you may not be familiar with Nostrodamus but the above is what he said. It is clear to me what this means. The "Two brothers" are clearly electricians and the DNO people. "Torn apart by chaos" is clearly the chaotic and vituperative relations we have with our "brother" And of course "The great leader will succumb" refers clearly to the weakness of the electricians in opening the forbidden seal. And of course the "Thunder" is when it all goes wrong and blows up when you pull the fuse. So you see there is no "tin foil" conspiracy theory here, this was alluded to as far back as the 16th century you see! Hah!