lock off devices

[davek]

he wont need to see lock off devices...

he will want to see that you can carry out a safe isolation procedure in a competant manner...

and as far as my post at #7 is concerned....why do you think that the only reason to invest in lock off devices is to impress some assessor someware?

And is locking off not part of safe Isolation, I At the moment do not posses one I.E why posted to ask ppl thoughts on types and cost. Not sure what your problem is with my post. It would be foolish to not lock off as I have done many times in previous jobs using what my company provided. I have not started trade as a sole trader yet so have not bought one. Is that a problem Glen

 

[davek]

lmfa. what planet you on is this not a forum for advice or are you just so wind up merchant that bored.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Haha yes a Friday night argue ment.. What's up with a bit of tape?

 

[Bick]

the point i was trying to make to him earlier....is it shouldn`t just be about for a bloody assessment...

Not sure the point you are actually trying to make here mate?
as Davek says, locking off is a part of the safe isolation procedure. For the sake of a couple of quid for a cheap lock off device that can be fixed in seconds, beats disconnecting a circuit and screwing the CU cover back on only to have to remove it again and reconnect the circuit when done, then putting the CU cover back on again.

 

[Badged01]

lmfa. what planet you on is this not a forum for advice or are you just so wind up merchant that bored.

I think the problem is that the interpretation of your original post is that you only lock off (safely isolate) for your assessment and not routinely as part of you working practise.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

lmfa. what planet you on is this not a forum for advice or are you just so wind up merchant that bored.

it does get very boring in here these days...

 

[Risteard]

I agree with Glennspark. Not killing yourself has nothing whatsoever to do with keeping an assessor happy.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Not sure the point you are actually trying to make here mate?
as Davek says, locking off is a part of the safe isolation procedure. For the sake of a couple of quid for a cheap lock off device that can be fixed in seconds, beats disconnecting a circuit and screwing the CU cover back on only to have to remove it again and reconnect the circuit when done, then putting the CU cover back on again.

you buy lock off devices as part of your daily activities...not to impress Mr. Elecsa...

 

[davek]

Not sure that would be quite impressive and not to correct procedure, don't think tape will stop anyone turning power back on. Not going to debate this crap. I want to buy a lock off device so I can use it when ever I need too. Not just for assessment go and take your inspecting and testing exam and stick tape on. I guess you would fail.

 

[telectrix]

glenn, OP has explained that he is just going on his own and has, up till now, used lock-off gear supplied by his employer. now needs to get his own.give him a break, lads.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Not sure that would be quite impressive and not to correct procedure, don't think tape will stop anyone turning power back on. Not going to debate this crap. I want to buy a lock off device so I can use it when ever I need too. Not just for assessment go and take your inspecting and testing exam and stick tape on. I guess you would fail.

Go for a well known make, I got 30 lock off for the lads from eddys for MCBs and you can wiggle them off!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Go for a well known make, I got 30 lock off for the lads from eddys for MCBs and you can wiggle them off!

yep...theres some crap about...

these i can vouch for:

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

180 quid I paid for them as well. Only managed to take half of them back cause the lads either lost them, trod on them or chucked them when they noticed how bad they were!!

 

[telectrix]

glenn, sometimes you need a swift kick up the arse. :ciappa:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

180 quid I paid for them as well. Only managed to take half of them back cause the lads either lost them, trod on them or chucked them when they noticed how bad they were!!

theres some going round that you kind of have these 2 little pins that are supposed to locate into the little holes on the MCB (where you can pull a locking wire through)...you then pull out this toggle to fix the 2 pins and padlock it...

load of crap...all you do is twist the lock off device and it drops off the breaker...

i bet its the same idea as them things you bought Spinky...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

glenn, sometimes you need a swift kick up the arse. :ciappa:

my arse has been kicked more times than the matchball on cup final day...

never worked on me im afraid....

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

It sounds similar, I bought everyone one each directly from the NIC after that event!

 

[shanky887614]

theres some going round that you kind of have these 2 little pins that are supposed to locate into the little holes on the MCB (where you can pull a locking wire through)...you then pull out this toggle to fix the 2 pins and padlock it...

load of crap...all you do is twist the lock off device and it drops off the breaker...

i bet its the same idea as them things you bought Spinky...

i got a safer way, take busbar out and put it in your pocket then replace cover (wont work on certain boards)

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

How would you take the busbar out without safely locking off the main switch?

 

[shanky887614]

How would you take the busbar out without safely locking off the main switch?

how do you all replace a consumer unit without pulling the main fuse or waiting 6 months for the dno to turn up?