Working live

[Bobster]

Oh is that what you call working live nowadays, yes of course I have fitted an mcb in a live db, working live to me is playing with live bits in busbars etc

Although technically it is working live, fitting an MCB wouldn't bother me.

I have in the past drilled and tapped live bus bars. That is what I would consider live working. We followed a strict procedure, and had proper tools and equipment.

 

[David M]

I have in the past drilled and tapped live bus bars. That is what I would consider live working. We followed a strict procedure, and had proper tools and equipment.

Brave man!

 

[David M]

Grey!

Fifty Shades?

 

[Bobster]

Brave man!

Not really, there was a very strict documented procedure in place. No different to line jointers.

 

[Andy-1960]

FYI, fitting an MCB into a DB is classed as working live, an electrician friend of mine got seriously hurt doing just this, all down to a faulty breaker which blew up in his face as he fitted it.
The HSE got involved and said there was no reason why the board should not have been switched off to carry out the work. His company got fined and he has the scars on his face and hands.
As with all accidents, its the unexpected that gets you..

 

[7029 dave]

Although technically it is working live, fitting an MCB wouldn't bother me.

I have in the past drilled and tapped live bus bars. That is what I would consider live working. We followed a strict procedure, and had proper tools and equipment.

I have done just that too, not today, it is just not worth it. HS would have a field day.

 

[rhitey]

Oh memories
Going back a bit here but I remember one wonderful occasion fitting a 3 phase MCB in a KQ board and the damn thing just wouldn't click in so in that time honored tradition I decided to give it a little shove.
Yep it went then, straight in too far and shorted out on the metal panel behind.
Woke me up I can tell you.

 

[telectrix]

Oh memories
Going back a bit here but I remember one wonderful occasion fitting a 3 phase MCB in a KQ board and the damn thing just wouldn't click in so in that time honored tradition I decided to give it a little shove.
Yep it went then, straight in too far and shorted out on the metal panel behind.
Woke me up I can tell you.

you should have used a smaller hammer.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Live working hmmm, no more measuring Ze and Zs.
Ze by enquiry and Zs by calculation.

 

[Andy-1960]

you should have used a smaller hammer.

No.. one with a longer handle!!!

 

[Andy-1960]

FYI, fitting an MCB into a DB is classed as working live, an electrician friend of mine got seriously hurt doing just this, all down to a faulty breaker which blew up in his face as he fitted it.
The HSE got involved and said there was no reason why the board should not have been switched off to carry out the work. His company got fined and he has the scars on his face and hands.
As with all accidents, its the unexpected that gets you..

Why do I get a dumb rating for this???? Please remove

 

[polo1]

Why do I get a dumb rating for this???? Please remove

Eeeek, sorry mate, I was trying to agree with you. Fat finger syndrome on an iPhone. Should now be changed!!!!!

 

[Rpa07]

How fat are your fingers @polo1? There's 2" between like and the other! It's certainly fiddly on an I phone, sometimes it takes 5 goes to get it right!
Is that how you spell 'goes'? You judge but careful to not press the dumb button! sausage fingers!

 

[telectrix]

i always work live. can't see me doing the job if i'm bloody well dead.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Are zombies entitled to a living wage?