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On the subject of pulling the DNO fuse.

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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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    John Peckham:

    There are a number of circumstances where going on to someone's land is unlawful. 


    Unless it it is one of the circumstances which are unlawful trespassers cannot be prosecuted. A landowner or other person acting for them can demand a person leaves their land. They must be given reasonable time to leave if they don't reasonable force may be used to eject them. If the police are called they will not assist but will act to prevent a breach of the peace. 




    Spot on, John, but I may add that that a (persistent) trespasser may be sued in tort. A DNO or supplier has the right of access to his equipment whether the landowner agrees or not. Without reaching for my books ( in fact downloads) I think that such right is in breach of contract rather than in breach of ESQCR. So if you contract for a supply, you have also agreed to allow the DNO (and supplier) to have access to their equipment.

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    John Peckham:

    There are a number of circumstances where going on to someone's land is unlawful. 


    Unless it it is one of the circumstances which are unlawful trespassers cannot be prosecuted. A landowner or other person acting for them can demand a person leaves their land. They must be given reasonable time to leave if they don't reasonable force may be used to eject them. If the police are called they will not assist but will act to prevent a breach of the peace. 




    Spot on, John, but I may add that that a (persistent) trespasser may be sued in tort. A DNO or supplier has the right of access to his equipment whether the landowner agrees or not. Without reaching for my books ( in fact downloads) I think that such right is in breach of contract rather than in breach of ESQCR. So if you contract for a supply, you have also agreed to allow the DNO (and supplier) to have access to their equipment.

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