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.

 

[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

 

[GLENNSPARK]

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.

yeah...or some fat pig will get onto claims direct...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

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).........................

yep...its only good for the potential you represent to it....

 

[Mork]

Going round in circles here,I know the pitfalls, used to install meters for various suppliers, Im only offering advise on my experiences and what Ive seen. night night.

 

[Silly Sausage]

yeah...or some fat pig will get onto claims direct...

I really hope she loses and she has to pay £1000s in costs.

 

[stuartcourt]

she won a claim for hurt knee in a car chase while back

 

[Dcf]

Five pages of posts about how not to pull a fuse.jesus wept.
did we not have to do this in the days of 3036 fuses everyday?
Isolate load pull fuse job done.
oh and if you come across a j type don't slacken the nuts right off ok.

 

[Silly Sausage]

At least Glenn is looking a bit more healthier.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I really hope she loses and she has to pay £1000s in costs.

it needs to happen Archy....it really does as the implications for all this are massive...

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At least Glenn is looking a bit more healthier.

yep....i`v regained my vitality....