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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:

    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. . . 




    It would however make sense not to wear any polyester or nylon. From one of our training courses, an “arc flash” is an explosion of energy with the force of several sticks of dynamite and a temperature hotter than the surface of the sun. The problem with nylon and several other synthetic materials, is that they will burn, and will melt into the skin. We wear a mixture of arc flash clothing and cotton. Cotton clothing is a good idea next to the skin, as it neither burns much or melts. Although you can still get burnt through cotton, the resulting injury is far less. We do not wear nylon or polyester - anywhere! 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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  • MHRestorations:

    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. . . 




    It would however make sense not to wear any polyester or nylon. From one of our training courses, an “arc flash” is an explosion of energy with the force of several sticks of dynamite and a temperature hotter than the surface of the sun. The problem with nylon and several other synthetic materials, is that they will burn, and will melt into the skin. We wear a mixture of arc flash clothing and cotton. Cotton clothing is a good idea next to the skin, as it neither burns much or melts. Although you can still get burnt through cotton, the resulting injury is far less. We do not wear nylon or polyester - anywhere! 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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