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Plastic switch in external meter box

aligarjon
Can i fit a plastic switch fuse such as an 800kmf in the external meter box or does it have to be metal.   I am not interested in the dno view, they always seem to be happy with our switch gear in there around here so long as we leave them enough room.



Gary
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    Your best course is to request a suppliers isolator via the customer. The suppliers meter operator will attend, fit, and you being there at the same time can reconnect the tails.


    I didn't read the OP as seeking to install an isolator, there could be one there already. My reading is that the OP wants to use "meter tails" greater than 3 m in length, hence the need for a secondary overcurrent protective device as use of the DNO cut-out fuse is not permitted for meter tails exceeding 3 m.


    The OP wants to install this secondary overcurrent protective device in the DNO meter box enclosure for reasons only known to the OP.


    It is past my bedtime so may have been typing utter $£%* so, as usual different viewpoints may follow!


    Regards


    BED
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    Your best course is to request a suppliers isolator via the customer. The suppliers meter operator will attend, fit, and you being there at the same time can reconnect the tails.


    I didn't read the OP as seeking to install an isolator, there could be one there already. My reading is that the OP wants to use "meter tails" greater than 3 m in length, hence the need for a secondary overcurrent protective device as use of the DNO cut-out fuse is not permitted for meter tails exceeding 3 m.


    The OP wants to install this secondary overcurrent protective device in the DNO meter box enclosure for reasons only known to the OP.


    It is past my bedtime so may have been typing utter $£%* so, as usual different viewpoints may follow!


    Regards


    BED
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