Stolen neutral incident London 300+ properties with 400V up the supply

[UKMeterman]

There has been a stolen neutral incident in West London on Thursday morning, someone stole the neutral link from the substation and then it was quite spectacular inside 300+ properties and a Petrol Filling Station! At the start of the emergency the fire service had 8 fire engines and their mobile command center to deal with any fires..

 

[Dartlec]

There has been a stolen neutral incident in West London on Thursday morning, someone stole the neutral link from the substation and then it was quite spectacular inside 300+ properties and a Petrol Filling Station! At the start of the emergency the fire service had 8 fire engines and their mobile command center to deal with any fires..

Last Thursday? or do you mean this morning?

One of my clients in Orpington (SE London) had a power cut which was apparently "at the substation" for several hours on Sunday night - had me panicking for a few when he rang me since he's part way into a loft conversion and though I might have done something stupid

 

[UKMeterman]

Last Thursday? or do you mean this morning?

One of my clients in Orpington (SE London) had a power cut which was apparently "at the substation" for several hours on Sunday night - had me panicking for a few when he rang me since he's part way into a loft conversion and though I might have done something stupid

I do mean 24/9/20 07:30 ish

 

[buzzlightyear]

There has been a stolen neutral incident in West London on Thursday morning

What a bloody cheek,

 

[telectrix]

was the neutral actually solen or just borrowed?

 

[DPG]

was the neutral actually solen or just borrowed?

Best comment on the forum this year!

 

[marconi]

It is worrying it can be so easily pinched and that the thieves get away with it. Better security and remote surveillance methinks.

 

[DPG]

It is worrying it can be so easily pinched and that the thieves get away with it. Better security and remote surveillance methinks.

The problem is they turn up in black clothing and balaclavas, and they'll probably use axes, angle grinders, whatever. Let's face it they aren't bothered about a neat finish. They'll be in and out in double quick time. Smart water is a good solution for stuff like this.

 

[Midwest]

Best comment on the forum this year!

I had to look 'solen' up; I thought tel was just being sulky.

 

[DPG]

I had to look 'solen' up; I thought tel was just being sulky.

Never even noticed that mistake. Not like me!

 

[telectrix]

just been the tool shop to buy a particular deep 10mm socket. outside is a Range Rover on bricks, no wheels. Mrs. says " so that's where you were last night. I thought you was cheating on me with a slapper".
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Never even noticed that mistake. Not like me!

me neither till it was pointed out.
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and i came out of the tool shop not only with a £9 socket, but also a Bahco 16oz, claw hammer. " youse already got a hammer" she sez. " Yes " sez me, "but a Bahco hammer is better cred than a B&Q one". then was treated to 30 minutes silence. need to buy some more hammers.

pete will understand.

 

[stevethesparks]

Shame it didn't fry the thieving little bar stewards

 

[Cookie]

Any video? I was right, the UK needs to either go 138/240Y or 400Y L-L only.

 

[Zerax]

It is worrying it can be so easily pinched and that the thieves get away with it. Better security and remote surveillance methinks.

Even if they are caught... they will probably still get away with it ! Our criminal justice system has been steadily dismantled over the last 20 years.

 

[StephenRowley]

We still get regular thief's on our subs even on sites with electric fences and remote camera monitoring.

Smart water ect doesn't work as there still scrap metal places that will take the copper.

Mind you scrap metal places are not as bad as pawn shops for stolen goods handling.