Dno

[Guitarist]

What you "should" do is get the DNO out to pop the fuse, you can then fit an isolator. Then the DNO will put the fuse back in and reseal.
It's very simple and should just be built into the price. Personally, I don't agree with breaking the law, however stupid it may be.

 

[richy3333]

Around here Hydro seals are coded to the engineer that fits them so ebay seals are no good. That said, my local Hydro allow NIC Approved contractors to pull the fuses if using the correct PPE. If you get the DNO out they will charge I guess and do it when it suits them, not necessarily you. Personally I'd go with the fact that the fuse had no seal when you came to do the job. It ain't right but trying to do things correctly can be a nightmare sometimes.

 

[Megavolt]

I think some people make to big a deal about it. When I have ever had to get them out in the past for a emergency last Tuesday being most resent. I always find them to be great and normally get a handfull of seals off them. I suspect there my be a few jobs worths out there but I haven't come across one yet.

 

[Guitarist]

I think some people make to big a deal about it. When I have ever had to get them out in the past for a emergency last Tuesday being most resent. I always find them to be great and normally get a handfull of seals off them. I suspect there my be a few jobs worths out there but I haven't come across one yet.

It does sometimes take a few conversations before I get to the right person, but I have to agree with Elrick. I phone, tell em I need an isolator fitting (some charge, some don't), arrange a date, then after it's done I do the work.
Personally I think that we (as professional electricians) should be allowed to break the seal and pull the fuse (as long as we get the DNO involved with getting it resealed), but I don't stress that I can't.

 

[applemac]

I'm in bath, western power area, eps fit isolators at about £135. I would pull fuse then pull tails out of meter then pop fuse back for safety then fit gear then pull fuse to reconnect.

 

[valleybilly]

Pull the main fuse on a new smart meter & DNO will know within mins ! , this puts you in the soup stat and all your fake seals wont help you out of there fine + what ever else may follow .

 

[CTID]

A spark I know, a one man band, rings DNO and gives notice of a required isolator, tells them of a date convenient to his work diary and the customer. If DNO don't turn up he pulls fuse himself, fits an isolator and contacts them at end of the job and says it requires a seal. He has even done this to Smart meters and hasn't been pulled by DNO for it. Says if they ever take him to court over it he will produce the EAWR about not working live and will also inform of giving the DNO chance to attend but they were a no show, as a small business he can't afford to keep waiting on multi million pound companies to enable him to make a basic living.

 

[onions1066]

View attachment 17145well here`s some stuff that is remarkable ...or not...you make your mind up...
something that caught my eye today in town in Leeds:

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no probs there you think...
look closer

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this is the bus station in Leeds city centre and every one of `em is like that

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I can't believe buses aren't allowed to park on the left.

 

[Engineer54]

I bet there isn't anyone here silly or foolish enough to try and isolate this service head fuse!! lol!!! I certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to try!! lol!!​

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[Rockingit]

I bet there isn't anyone here silly or foolish enough to try and isolate this service head fuse!! lol!!! I certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to try!! lol!!​

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She's a beauty!