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AcombAndy
Hi All my first post 
So I am planing to rewire the house that this incomer is servicing. I want the DNO to come out and provide a descent earth and for them not to charge for it. You can all see there is plenty that requires improvement in the photo, but the DNO earth should be the starting point for safety and it looks poor to me (ie pos 10mm) . I figure as according to the Electricians Guide the Building Regs p12/13 The Electrical Safety Regs....2002, Regulation 28 requires the distributor to provide written statement of ....the type of earthing applicable to the installation... so far I've got this:
I suspect they are fobbing me off, Call Centre were 'combative' to say the least and I got the letter through submitting a formal complaint. Also I suspect I will have to apply for the fuse to be uprated and have the form for that. That process was explained as; I apply to DNO for upgrade, if they say it's OK, the meter company changes the fuse (and presumably the meter as it's rated 40A).
So any thoughts on my attempt to force the DNO to inspect the supply and confirm it's configuration, and at the same time have to improve the earth under their 'duty of care'? And or would the Fuse uprating achieve the same thing?
So I am planing to rewire the house that this incomer is servicing. I want the DNO to come out and provide a descent earth and for them not to charge for it. You can all see there is plenty that requires improvement in the photo, but the DNO earth should be the starting point for safety and it looks poor to me (ie pos 10mm) . I figure as according to the Electricians Guide the Building Regs p12/13 The Electrical Safety Regs....2002, Regulation 28 requires the distributor to provide written statement of ....the type of earthing applicable to the installation... so far I've got this:
I suspect they are fobbing me off, Call Centre were 'combative' to say the least and I got the letter through submitting a formal complaint. Also I suspect I will have to apply for the fuse to be uprated and have the form for that. That process was explained as; I apply to DNO for upgrade, if they say it's OK, the meter company changes the fuse (and presumably the meter as it's rated 40A).
So any thoughts on my attempt to force the DNO to inspect the supply and confirm it's configuration, and at the same time have to improve the earth under their 'duty of care'? And or would the Fuse uprating achieve the same thing?
