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On the subject of pulling the DNO fuse.

There have been a couple of reports here of the DNO confronting electricians who have pulled their fuse.


It's getting closer to home, a work colleague was doing a CU change on a domestic house last week, no isolator fitted, so he pulled the fuse (no seals present).

South Nottinghamshire.


Around 90 minutes later there was a knock on the door, a guy from Western Power was investigating a power loss at the property, reported by the Smart Meter phoning home.

He gave the sparky a talking to, and warned they are getting strict in pursuing people who do it, he said meter fiddling was rife, so any loss of power is checked out asap.
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  • MHRestorations:

    . . . As to legality, I'd be one of those to argue that my responsibility of FIRST concern is my own and my colleague's safety... so if withdrawing the fuse carrier is safer than attempting to work live, then so be it.




    The response from the Health & Safety Executive and OFGEM is likely along the lines that the DNOs have suitable procedures in place to cover this, both for planned work and as an emergency response. Our experience is that electricians are able to plan round the procedure for asking us to draw the cutout fuse. 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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  • MHRestorations:

    . . . As to legality, I'd be one of those to argue that my responsibility of FIRST concern is my own and my colleague's safety... so if withdrawing the fuse carrier is safer than attempting to work live, then so be it.




    The response from the Health & Safety Executive and OFGEM is likely along the lines that the DNOs have suitable procedures in place to cover this, both for planned work and as an emergency response. Our experience is that electricians are able to plan round the procedure for asking us to draw the cutout fuse. 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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