Upgrading supplier fuse

[Pat H]

Got a job with a 60amp supplier head fuse. Contacted Eon re upgrading to 80amp or 100amp.
Their reply is they don't do that I need a qualified electrician!

 

[Pete999]

Not sure why you want a higher replacement fuse, nor EON's reply.

 

[hightower]

Not sure why you want a higher replacement fuse

Perhaps the planned load is higher than 60A. Shower and a cooker nowadays and you're about at 60A.

 

[Pat H]

Perhaps the planned load is higher than 60A. Shower and a cooker nowadays and you're about at 60A.

Yes. Shower cooker hot tub. Adding second shower wven with diversity I'm over budget. So requested a larger supply fuse.
I'll have to talk direct with Eon and clarify its their equipment not the customers. Maybe they think its the CCU breaker?

 

[Jay Sparks]

It is normally the DNO that upgrade the fuse/service head. Try ringing them instead.

 

[Octopus]

If you are qualified, crack on and change it!

But seriously, these call centres need educating.

 

[Stu1312]

You you need to contact the dno for the area not the supplier or meter operator they won't have a clue. Only the dno are allowed to upgrade there supply fuse.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The DNO for your area is detailed on this handy map

http://www2.nationalgrid.com/UK/Our-company/Electricity/Distribution-Network-Operator-Companies/

 

[Pat H]

Yes. Shower cooker hot tub. Adding second shower wven with diversity I'm over budget. So requested a larger supply fuse.
I'll have to talk direct with Eon and clarify its their equipment not the customers. Maybe they think its the CCU breaker?

The DNO for your area is detailed on this handy map

http://www2.nationalgrid.com/UK/Our-company/Electricity/Distribution-Network-Operator-Companies/

Ok sorted now. Just need to check tails are large enough.

 

[7029 dave]

You you need to contact the dno for the area not the supplier or meter operator they won't have a clue. Only the dno are allowed to upgrade there supply fuse.

Yes and downgrade too.

 

[Pat H]

DNO is sorted and booked but question is on tails now. They seem to measure around 10mm diameter (external) so I suspect 16mm CSA rather than the required 25mm CSA. DNO don't handle that so I may have to go back to EON to sort that.
What's the betting if I call to request bigger tails they refer me to a VET....

 

[Taylortwocities]

If bigger tails are needed from the meter to the consumer unit, that is a job for your electrician, not EON.

 

[7029 dave]

If bigger tails are needed from the meter to the consumer unit, that is a job for your electrician, not EON.

I think he means tails from cut out.? Which will need metering supplier, but if tails from CU as you say.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Maybe the dno man will do it for him. Coffee and chocolate biscuits work wonders!

 

[Pat H]

Am thinking if I have tails in hand he maybe tempted.

 

[7029 dave]

Maybe the dno man will do it for him. Coffee and chocolate biscuits work wonders!

Possible, some do. WPD are pretty good, done a lot of meter shifts for me all done when I got there.