DNOs - don't you just luv 'em????

[polo1]

Me - "Hi, can you tell me what the earthing arrangement and fuse size is at this address?"
DNO - "We don't hold that information"
Me - "Err, it's your network. If you don't hold the information, then who does?"
DNO - " Are you an electrician?"
Me - "Yes"
DNO - "Well you should be able to tell what the earthing arrangement is"
Me - "Well, yes I have carried out appropriate tests, but I wanted to confirm my findings with you. In any event, the fuse is sealed so I can't confirm its capacity without breaking the seal"
DNO - "Well, I can't tell you anything, because we don't know. If your worried about the installation place a call to our emergency team who will come out, but if there is not a problem, there will be a charge"
Me - " I'm not worried about the installation, but how much if you charge?"
DNO - "I don't know, we don't hold this information"
Me - " Thanks, it's been a blast".
:cry_smile:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

and what were the findings you wanted to confirm?

 

[Knobhead]

OK a bit different.

I was installing a new drain manhole, quite happily digging down I came across the old disconnected gas pipe to the house.
I phoned the gas board, “is this line still live?” “We can’t say, our records office burnt down a couple of years back.” “OK, thanks for the help.”

Phoned them back an hour later. “You can up date your records, it’s dead!” “How do you know?” “I’ve just put the hacksaw through it.” It went quiet on the other end of the line.

 

[DaveyD]

“You can up date your records, it’s dead!” “How do you know?” “I’ve just put the hacksaw through it.” It went quiet on the other end of the line.

Brilliant!

 

[londonlec]

OK a bit different.

I was installing a new drain manhole, quite happily digging down I came across the old disconnected gas pipe to the house.
I phoned the gas board, “is this line still live?” “We can’t say, our records office burnt down a couple of years back.” “OK, thanks for the help.”

Phoned them back an hour later. “You can up date your records, it’s dead!” “How do you know?” “I’ve just put the hacksaw through it.” It went quiet on the other end of the line.

Your lucky it didnt have the new one pushed down the middle of it, like mine has!

 

[telectrix]

OK a bit different.

I was installing a new drain manhole, quite happily digging down I came across the old disconnected gas pipe to the house.
I phoned the gas board, “is this line still live?” “We can’t say, our records office burnt down a couple of years back.” “OK, thanks for the help.”

Phoned them back an hour later. “You can up date your records, it’s dead!” “How do you know?” “I’ve just put the hacksaw through it.” It went quiet on the other end of the line.

pure class.!

 

[trev]

Polo did you really expect them to help you in any way?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

but i mean what was he bothered about...high Ze?...no earth at all?....damaged head?....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

and whats this "tell me what the earthing arrangement is"....for gods sake look at it man....

 

[MarkieSparkie]

OK a bit different.

I was installing a new drain manhole, quite happily digging down I came across the old disconnected gas pipe to the house.
I phoned the gas board, “is this line still live?” “We can’t say, our records office burnt down a couple of years back.” “OK, thanks for the help.”

Phoned them back an hour later. “You can up date your records, it’s dead!” “How do you know?” “I’ve just put the hacksaw through it.” It went quiet on the other end of the line.

Ever the practical man ... that told 'em Tony.