main cut out fuse

[lawmanxe]

How do you pull out the fuse your self, I've phoned for permission to cut seal and got refused by dno and then went to the supplier they said I can as long as I test and leave certificate for them I'm really confused about changing a consumer unit and pulling the fuse. Help would be very greatful.

 

[N Bussell]

Right for a start if there's no seal has there been evidence of tampering? The question you should be asking yourself is are you prepared to take the penilties if you pull the fuse and it all blows up in your face. I work in and train the metering industry if there's a fault with the cutout I have seen evidence of what can go wrong in the way of bad burns etc. I would strongly recommend you contact your supplier who can arrange to get this work done for you.

 

[Octopus]

If and I say IF the suppliers/DNO's were to do a 1/2 day course to gain the relevent knowledge, experience and more importantly the "permission" to remove seals then the whole better off we would all be.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

If and I say IF the suppliers/DNO's were to do a 1/2 day course to gain the relevent knowledge, experience and more importantly the "permission" to remove seals then the whole better off we would all be.

but if they are charging for the privalage of coming out to pull the bullit.....

 

[Octopus]

but if they are charging for the privalage of coming out to pull the bullit.....

So do they get much revenue this way? The whole system is a complete mess - a bit like the Part P changes!!

 

[markc123]

A course for pulling fuses, whatever next.

Chock-block the tails lol :leaving:

 

[Knobhead]

Dear god! Will this never end?

It’s a bloody fuse, it’s only supplying one house. If you must reduce the load to settle you’re nerves then do so. Just pull the damn thing!

 

[Guest55]

Chock-block the tails lol :leaving:

i'd be skulking out the back door as well after making that sort of oafish comment.
;-)

 

[MDJ]

How do you pull out the fuse your self, .

Well I have seen some posts before, but this one takes first place, really, absolutely pathetic.

 

[Mork]

Do as Tony says,but when the deteriorated copper conductors touch within the service cable or cutout,and 16000+ amps flow through them the copper vapourises in the back of your eyes, you better get a guide dog.

 

[Knobhead]

Do as Tony says,but when the deteriorated copper conductors touch within the service cable or cutout,and 16000+ amps flow through them the copper vapourises in the back of your eyes, you better get a guide dog.

I take it maths and physics weren’t you’re strong subjects at school?

 

[Mork]

Not bad, why?

 

[Silly Sausage]

How on earth do the 1000s of non domestic electricians survive pulling fuses almost every day of their working lives?

 

[Robson689]

How on earth do the 1000s of non domestic electricians survive pulling fuses almost every day of their working lives?

They must take their guide dogs to work with them haha

 

[Mork]

Perhaps they follow the strict guidelines, for removing them.

 

[Rockingit]

Not bad, why?

Because.... (and I'm guessing at what Tony was eluding to).....what's the maximum PFC you'd expect off a 230V domestic line? Do the maths in reverse and tell us what the Ze would be in order to get 16,000 amps flowing at 230V.

Or even, to give it some real-world clarity, at 245V

 

[Silly Sausage]

Perhaps they follow the strict guidelines, for removing them.

Not really, fill out the permit to work, what we need to isolate etc..then go off and do it!

 

[Mork]

Ze irrelevant, it may be a TT system, remember I said 16Ka+ .You do the maths?

 

[Robert Turnbull]

is pulling a 30amp 3036 rewire-able scary, :smilewinkgrin:

what about 2 at the same time

 

[stuartcourt]

yes if you had just fallen in a swimming pool so wet and chlorine was in your eyes making it hard to see

 

[Mork]

Come on, were talking about the incomer which is protected at the supply transformer by what? 200A 250A 300A etc,different ball game.

 

[Rockingit]

Ze irrelevant, it may be a TT system, remember I said 16Ka+ .You do the maths?

At what point did I say PEFC?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

isolate the load....
wear appropriate safety gear...grap it firmly with plastic pliers....drag it out...
jesus wept...whats the issue here...

 

[N Bussell]

If it wasn't dangerous why should DNO engineer's wear IR gloves, gauntlets, full face protection and flame retardant clothing.

 

[Mork]

Don't recognize that football team.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I've found that once the first Marigold has permanently welded itself to ones hand, any further flash burns have very little effect. You get used to that rubbery smell.

 

[Rockingit]

If it wasn't dangerous why should DNO engineer's wear IR gloves, gauntlets, full face protection and flame retardant clothing.

Most of the WPD lads around here wear 501's and a smile. Raybans for hot days only.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

If it wasn't dangerous why should DNO engineer's wear IR gloves, gauntlets, full face protection and flame retardant clothing.

the point i`m making is pullin a bastid fuse has gone epic....
and i dont buy for one second that most in here havn`t done it because of `elf n safety`...so stop blaggin....

 

[Rockingit]

the point i`m making is pullin a bastid fuse has gone epic....
and i dont buy for one second that most in here havn`t done it because of `elf n safety`...so stop blaggin....

We'll all be tripping up over garage forecourts next week - best be banning those pesky kerbs and not minding when the alarm goes off.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Come on, were talking about the incomer which is protected at the supply transformer by what? 200A 250A 300A etc,different ball game.

60-100amps will f$*k you up!

isn't 30milliamp the upper limit of safe!

work safe, sensibly, use your skills/knowledge/training as you would always when working with electricity.

(its a fuse).........................

 

[stuartcourt]

I supply my guys eye protection for when they clip cables, as yet no one has worn them for this, not because it cant happen but how unlikely, but if someone loses an eye not my fault I supplied eye protection