DNO Fitting Isolator

[SJD]

Same here, if I had to wait on NIE it would never have been done

I too have fitted one or two, but it did occur to me might the DNO notice (SSE) and - if they did have records - query where the isolator had come from? Or do they just not have that detailed records nowadays?

 

[HandySparks]

my meter with inbuilt iso

I don't know where you think the isolater is, but the round item at the bottom with a screwdriver slot is the terminal cover fixing screw with provision for a seal.
Ampy 5196a.wmv - YouTube

 

[HandySparks]

And here's a pic of one with an isolator:

It's the screwdriver slot with the legend 'Push' 'Off' against it.

 

[Stroppy]

I don't know where you think the isolater is, but the round item at the bottom with a screwdriver slot is the terminal cover fixing screw with provision for a seal.
Ampy 5196a.wmv - YouTube

Why on earth would someone make a video like this?! And I love the way he's not using an insulated screwdriver and is poking it around the terminals!

 

[HandySparks]

Why on earth would someone make a video like this?! And I love the way he's not using an insulated screwdriver and is poking it around the terminals!

Who knows? Perhaps he owns the company whose label is stuck on the front of the meter and it's a little extra publicity. I wouldn't employ him to do any wiring for me though.

 

[oldtimer]

Why on earth would someone make a video like this?! And I love the way he's not using an insulated screwdriver and is poking it around the terminals!

Beat me to it lol

 

[Stroppy]

I think I'll make a video showing round my oven. "Here we have the temperature control dial; moving the pointer in a clockwise direction increases the temperature in the oven to that denoted by these numbers around the outside, ha! which of course are in celsius. Next we have a blank where on another model there would be the grill control..."

 

[GLENNSPARK]

and if you ever come across an install that still has the old VOELCB in place.....dont forget that that will serve perfectly well as an iso as well once the earthing has been disconnected from it.....so dont necessarily bin em if you are upgrading...keep em in circuit (tails).....do nicely as an iso and as it was originally designed to break fault...well, it just gets better n better...

 

[Stroppy]

* snigger *

 

[Guest111]

Maybe i should do a video of how to fit one live,that should add a little spark to some peoples lives.

 

[FixitElectrical]

I am with Scottish Power and they quoted me £85 + VAT the other day, yet my parents are with British Gas and they are doing theirs for free! Kind of wish I'd stayed with them now and didn't switch!

 

[Geordie Spark]

The new smart meter logs any time it loses power and for how long so if someone starts to fiddle it it brings up when it lost power and for how long,and I would assume they keep a record of power cuts in each area so they can check against these lists if they think someones been at it.

Aye ..... but in MY case - both cases in fact - the meters were not "Smart" or even remotely clever - they weren't even pretty or remotely attractive either - just ordinary, common or garden meters so there was no fuss, palaver or problem.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I too have fitted one or two, but it did occur to me might the DNO notice (SSE) and - if they did have records - query where the isolator had come from? Or do they just not have that detailed records nowadays?

The isolator is fitted AFTER their meter so it's none of their damned business.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I think I'll make a video showing round my oven. "Here we have the temperature control dial; moving the pointer in a clockwise direction increases the temperature in the oven to that denoted by these numbers around the outside, ha! which of course are in celsius. Next we have a blank where on another model there would be the grill control..."

You bought an oven without a grill?? ............. What a cheapskate !!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Maybe i should do a video of how to fit one live,that should add a little spark to some peoples lives.

Piece of pi$$ ............ no problem at all - to those of us who know what we're doing

 

[Stroppy]

One rule: Don't touch the shiny bits - easy!

 

[omega]

Thanks very much, I was told it was somewhere in the region of £60 so from what you've said it sounds about right