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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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  • Just a followup from following this thread: I am maybe a little unlike most electricians as I DO have a set of 1000v gloves along with protectors, AND a face shield. I lack the blast resistant jacket however. But I am going to be a lot less blasé about pulling the cutout fuse even if it's unsealed on arrival. I believe it would be in everyone's interest for every meter going forward, to be fitted with that oh so rare screwdriver operated isolator switch and a split terminal cover. Offering a clear demarcation of 'mine and thine'
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  • Just a followup from following this thread: I am maybe a little unlike most electricians as I DO have a set of 1000v gloves along with protectors, AND a face shield. I lack the blast resistant jacket however. But I am going to be a lot less blasé about pulling the cutout fuse even if it's unsealed on arrival. I believe it would be in everyone's interest for every meter going forward, to be fitted with that oh so rare screwdriver operated isolator switch and a split terminal cover. Offering a clear demarcation of 'mine and thine'
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