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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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  • Alan Capon:




    Chris Pearson:

    . . . Funny old thing, nowadays DNOs and meter installers take pictures of their completed work.




    It shows that on a certain date and time, the installation was correctly sealed. 



    Precisely. If anybody interpreted my comment as being critical of the DNOs (and suppliers) that was not my intention. They have every reason to do so, and the means.


    When my own meter was fitted, the fitter sealed my switch isolator in the off position. He also gave me some paperwork about who would be authorised to cut the seal. We both knew that it would be cut before he reached his van. So be it. Mind you, he was having his six-monthly assessment. ?

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  • Alan Capon:




    Chris Pearson:

    . . . Funny old thing, nowadays DNOs and meter installers take pictures of their completed work.




    It shows that on a certain date and time, the installation was correctly sealed. 



    Precisely. If anybody interpreted my comment as being critical of the DNOs (and suppliers) that was not my intention. They have every reason to do so, and the means.


    When my own meter was fitted, the fitter sealed my switch isolator in the off position. He also gave me some paperwork about who would be authorised to cut the seal. We both knew that it would be cut before he reached his van. So be it. Mind you, he was having his six-monthly assessment. ?

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