what do you call this fuse?

[ian.settle1]

Hmmmm this obvious lack of ability to read things is a worry now mate ..................lol I can't play the age card well not with you Col

You definately should go to specsavers if there is a branch in lovely Riyadh

 

[shocking_eg]

ring up DNO. they will get the head changed pretty quickly free of charge.
and they usually will convert to TNC.

 

[Johnuk]

its a old fuse lol,

 

[Carnegstar]

No ability to seal it off either

 

[timo1]

I am happy to don my big yellow gloves and pull a fuse but I personally would leave that, I'd worry it would break in my hand. I'd be much happier if it was changed, are you sure you cant smell what you think is burning lol, and while they are there...

 

[shocking_eg]

Just say the lid has been lost

 

[Steve_P]

I'd call it Harold.

 

[1Justin]

Hi Shocking:

ring up DNO. they will get the head changed pretty quickly free of charge.
and they usually will convert to TNC.

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Actually no because that's what I did do to get a MET (which wasn't 8 ohms!) and to ask for a new head. When the guy came round, he said they don't change these any more despite the age. He clamped on a new earthing conductor to the lead cable and left me to it.

I guess if customer was to go for a supply upgrade than they would do so, but probably unwilling to pay.

Actually it can be sealed with a wire (ring at top) but it's hardly IP4x though!

 

[Engineer54]

Hi Shocking:





Actually no because that's what I did do to get a MET (which wasn't 8 ohms!) and to ask for a new head. When the guy came round, he said they don't change these any more despite the age. He clamped on a new earthing conductor to the lead cable and left me to it.

I guess if customer was to go for a supply upgrade than they would do so, but probably unwilling to pay.

Actually it can be sealed with a wire (ring at top) but it's hardly IP4x though!

Get in touch with ofgem (or whatever the regulating body is called) and complain, that you have asked for this unit to be replaced and told by your DNO that they no-longer change these old iron clad porcelain rewirable fuse cut-outs.

These old iron clad with porcelain rewireable fuses have been deemed too dangerous for continued maintenance, (Health & Safety ruling) and as such had an undertaking from the DNO's to replace all these cut-outs by 2011, which they still haven't fully complied with. And no, it's not customer chargable upgrade

 

[1Justin]

Hi Engineer 54. Thank you. That confirms what I had thought. I'm ringing them now! Will report back..