To Pull or Not to Pull (DNO Fuse that is)

[DurhamSparky]

HONEST ANSWERS LADS.....! No Lying as its not big but it is very Clever if you can get away with it.

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

i try to ease it out till the supply goes off without cutting the seal and wedging it with a bit of card.
the ones i cant do that with never had a seal on when i got there.
better safe than dead....

 

[telectrix]

generally pull it if only to check the rating. did one last year . it was a 30A rewireable. come in DNO!

 

[ukpablo]

always pull it.............the fuse that is, better alive then dead, dont care what they say, safe isolation all the way, i dont write the rules, they can take me to court too............only here once and its not exactly a crime, just re seal afterwards, thats my justification, do it safe, leave it safe!

 

[DurhamSparky]

i pull and re-seal....! cant work safe with out it out!! i then normally disconnect the tails (as 9/10 need upgrading any way) at the Meter and reinsert the fuse to hide the busbar chamber!

 

[La Poste]

Where do you buy the seals to re-seal from?
Cheers.

 

[telectrix]

loads on ebay. they are not the same as DNO seals though

 

[malcolmsanford]

Before I was advised by Elecsa that the DNO issued a statement that anyone who was a member of a scam .ooppps sorry scheme, had the DNO permission to pull the service fuse, provided there was no signs of tampering, damage or etc.

Am I struggling with age again as I can't seem to find this in my paperwork, perhaps I could be advised.

 

[DurhamSparky]

FLAG FERRULES SECURITY SEALS/ELECTRIC METER/KWH/TAGS on eBay (end time 24-Nov-10 16:09:53 GMT) them are same as NEDL seals...! Not sure if you can crimp MP (Meter Plus) on to the flag though

 

[shirlock]

Better safe than sorry

 

[jpmiff]

I have not come across any with seals in tact, the one at are house as not had a seal fitted for over 20 years!

 

[cagedanimal2010]

it generally falls out when i look at it!

 

[poppypiesdad]

On a job in ****** new builds the board was in fitting cutouts and connecting supply , and got talking to one of the fitters who "accidently" forgot to lift a wee bag of seals and wire , in his opinion it was better to pull than risk it ,9times out of 10 they never check if they have to cut a seal to do anything in the future and would rather it was sealed with something than just left in place even if it wasnt official seals

Jamie

 

[sparky1502]

i wonder if anyone from the dno has tried changing the tails without pulling the fuse......as has been said better safe than sorry

 

[cjp1]

I would not touch meter tails or a cu change without the fuse falling out .