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When I was employed as a Distribution Engineer by a DNO I pulled many a cut out fuse but I would only touch it if the cutout was a modern Bakelite or similar insulated style. Metalclad or Glass Fronted I would not touch with a barge pole if they were live. The only exception was in a major emergency where I would go to the substation and shut down the whole street before touching a ropey old cutout.

The one cutout I would not break the seals on was the one feeding my own house. Reason not H&S but I did not wish to leave myself open to accusations of fiddling with my own meter. Could have cost me my job / pension. Anyway I could always send someone round to do it FOC.

I have now been drawing my pension from the DNO for over twenty years.
 
The correct response to the wiring regs, which are not statutory. Is how much do the greedy HV (laziest bastards ever) charge to install a serviceable isolator? If costs more than a days wage then ---- em.
 
ok. You're in London. I can't speak for LEB, they're a law unto their own. A totally seperate entity with unique distribution and supply concerns.
 
Hey! You must be in your 70's
Yep, past the three score years an 10. Well retired from the chemical industry but keen amateur sparky who knows there limitations. Read a lot and worked as a mate for a couple of years after retiring.
 

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