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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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  • mapj1:

    Damage to the seals might be seen as criminal.I




    Damage to the seal is a criminal offence, as it is a breach of statute law.


    The main offences are against the ESQCR2002 regulations, and Section 13 of The Theft Act. Electricity theft (or abstraction to give it its proper name), is different to most other types of theft, as you cannot put the missing electricity into a cardboard box and present it as evidence in a court of law. Instead, the law requires reasonable opportunity for the theft to occur, and the removal of seals on an unmetered supply (as it is before the meter), fits the requirements. 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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  • mapj1:

    Damage to the seals might be seen as criminal.I




    Damage to the seal is a criminal offence, as it is a breach of statute law.


    The main offences are against the ESQCR2002 regulations, and Section 13 of The Theft Act. Electricity theft (or abstraction to give it its proper name), is different to most other types of theft, as you cannot put the missing electricity into a cardboard box and present it as evidence in a court of law. Instead, the law requires reasonable opportunity for the theft to occur, and the removal of seals on an unmetered supply (as it is before the meter), fits the requirements. 


    Regards,


    Alan. 

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