Working in live enclosures

[industryspark]

TPN switchfuse bolted onto a busbar chamber. Bottom half (supply terminals) live and covered by the manufacturer fitted shield. Cables to be connected to the top load terminals. Some sparks i know would happily work on the top terminals even though the enclosure houses live, albiet shielded terminals.............opinions?

Regards

 

[industryspark]

neither at the minute!

 

[Knobhead]

Now now Tony, play nicely. Im after thoughts on the matter, not wisecracks.

Wisecracks? It’s a statement of fact.

I wouldn’t employ you if you're afraid to connect in to a switch.

 

[shanky887614]

Wisecracks? It’s a statement of fact.

I wouldn’t employ you if you're afraid to connect in to a switch.

wisecracks ?

i only do this to people i dont like

 

[Simonslimline]

wisecracks ?

i only do this to people i dont like

Why is it that every image you post does not show up? Or is it just me that can't see it?

 

[trev]

I can't see em either, I think he's pasting as plain text instead of pasting the link

 

[shanky887614]

Why is it that every image you post does not show up? Or is it just me that can't see it? [emoji2]

can you see it now?

 

[trev]

Better

 

[shanky887614]

I can't see em either, I think he's pasting as plain text instead of pasting the link

the thing is though i can see them? when i do them through tapa you can see them.

wierd

 

[Simonslimline]

can you see it now?

Yes that's working now.

 

[trev]

I binned tapatalk, I didn't see the point of it.

 

[shanky887614]

I binned tapatalk, I didn't see the point of it.

i use it on phone and it works well, im on a couple other forums and it alerts me with pop-up's when there are replies on threads

 

[Knobhead]

Are you self employed or with a firm!

neither at the minute!

I wonder why?

 

[Marvo]

Fair point. Would you be happy enough carrying out a ZE on a non ip2x main switch on a mech services panel or old style db? Still a risk in my eyes

It's a sad day when electricians can't do live tests. Anything electrical carries risks, it's the job to assess, understand and manage the risks accordingly.

We work live regularly, part of the job. Competence, risk assessment and appropriate PPE are the 3 things we require.

 

[Bobster]

If your suitably trained and competent I wouldn't even think twice about working in a partially live panel.

Electricity isnt something to be feared, just show it the respect it deserves.

 

[bigdavs83]

Sad day indeed marvo. Not once did I mention that I didn't. In fact if you look back you'll see my earlier posts about working in live d.b's. I was merely (poorly?!) trying to make a point that in most not all but most times we enter a board or a panel there is a presence of live cables. As has been said correct precautions and ppe must be risk assessed to the exact standard the job requires.