Urgent: 60 amp main cut out fuse required

[electric will]

The company your working for is charging 160 a hour. Tell them to find you a bloody fuse!

 

[Des 56]

its a main services fuse, i don't think replacing a HRC fuse with wire is a good option.

They still have a problem of why if blew in the first place. so if the supplier comes out with a new fuse it might blow again it might hold till their cooking their turkey !!

I had a quick look at what could be causing the fault. But decided at the rates they were been charged at the time of night it would be best to source a replacement and come back in the morning.

All I am asking is if anyone in the area has one, as i'd like these people to be able to have christmas at home. TLC Direct is my only bet at the moment unless anyone knows of a proper wholesaler open in essex.

And fuse wire at 10pm on a sunday night is not always that easy to find if you nor the client has any!

In a temporary situation, the characteristics of a HRC fuse would be secondary to restoring power
In my opinion,it would be a good option to link out with fuse wire

At the rates charged,heaven and earth could be moved to give a fair deal to the customer paying those obnoxious charges

 

[Darkwood]

You seem to be lost in very basic situes yet your been charged out at stupid 160hr rates ...have you considered Mcdonalds .... i only suggest this because of the totally delusional callout charges yet you dont realise you cant interfere with the cutout fuse ... if its blown its down to you to either rectify of advise the customer what caused it and in no way should you be trying to replace it.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

In a temporary situation, the characteristics of a HRC fuse would be secondary to restoring power
In my opinion,it would be a good option to link out with fuse wire

At the rates charged,heaven and earth could be moved to give a fair deal to the customer paying those obnoxious charges

I was trying to sort them out as quickly as possible if i had given them temp power, i would still have needed find a fuse for them as i wouldn't be comfortable leaving it like that and walking away.

I can't do anything about the rates apart from be as quick as possible. which i was and always am. they are more than happy with my services. (the bill bares no relation to me as i'm not billing them, i just try not waste time on the job)

This Thread is about finding a 60amp Fuse on Christmas eve

 

[electric will]

I got a fuse you can have

 

[ipf]

I've got one. Come up to Manchester and you can have it for £159.50.

 

[electric will]

I've got one. Come up to Manchester and you can have it for £159.50.

too cheap I was going to ask 550 for mine

 

[electric will]

Got A idea, why don't ya swap it with next doors?
pull theirs out quick though, incase there's a load on it

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Just trying to help these people out guys

 

[Darkwood]

Regs are regs .... laws are laws ....lets just say we have all been in your situe but they advice you require is illegal so dont expect alot of good replies at 130am xmas eve as alot of beers with be amongst us (8pints myself) ... if it was off your own ack at reasonable cost you wouldn't have had the negative response as you did but bring a publically ripoff company into the mix and im sorry but your open season to all the ammo we can fire

 

[Robert Turnbull]

If the dno can come out with the fuse I'll do that. It'll save me driving about and buying one but the dno is not going to find the fault hence why I wanted a fuse so I could get them back with power.

Anyway I need some sleep as I'm going back first thing to sort them out at very much more reasonable rate.

 

[High Tower]

Sigh........!

Ok, it's not your responsibility to fiddle with cut outs. I understand you are trying to do your best for them, but instead of driving about looking for a fuse that you are not authorised to change.

May I suggest you return in the morning, call the DNO and while you are awaiting their arrival bulk IR test the installation at the main switch. If theres a fault substantial enough to take out the bullet then it will show itself as a dead short.

 

[kingeri]

I was somewhat amazed by this thread, first thing I would have done is call DNO emergency no., especially as you really shouldn't even be thinking about sorting something out that you have no authority to mess with. You should have concentrated on finding out WHY is blew! IMHO.

 

[nikmet]

just out of interest......with the company charging £160 + vat per hour, how much does the OP get out of this?

 

[telectrix]

about £30 at a guess. bloody parasites.

 

[MDJ]

I'd never dream of useing a rusty old nail to replace the fuse!!!........far better to use a bright shiney new nail as it'll last longer...

A 2" nail fits in just fine and is about 1000 amps in rating, never need to worry about it blowing again, remove all RCDs and MCBs and refit bs 3036s and use 60 amp fuse wire in these, whatever happens a fuse will never blow again, ssssimples :26:

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Maybe the fuse that blew was a KMF .... ?

Does it say anywhere it was the DNO cutout - just re reading ....

Ah - 1st post! "main cut out". Hi Robert I guess it's the Service head then. Same as has been said you shouldn't be replacing that esp if blown, get paid your hour call out to phone the DNO :teeth_smile: & try work out where the (as has been said) rather fundamental fault is....

 

[Robert Turnbull]

All sorted. I'm afraid it was self inflicted pain as they had a daisy chain of extension leads out side for there Christmas lights.

Covered with bricks ( one wrapped in a bag)

 

[Mark_Burgess]

All sorted. I'm afraid it was self inflicted pain as they had a daisy chain of extension leads out side for there Christmas lights.

Covered with bricks ( one wrapped in a bag)

I bet they wont do that again!

 

[topcat]

Glad you got that sorted we all know we should not replace dno fuse but your doing your best for your customer