DNO connection

I was just out of nappies when this connection was made in 1960. One of the lads flagged it on an EICR as a mild matter of concern, probably because I have made it clear that taped up connections that we often see at luminaires need to be considered as not properly enclosed. The client duly contacted the DNO. They are happy that it remains safe, although didn’t put it in writing. It probably is, and to be honest, apart from reading the meter, I don’t think anyone else has been in the intake since JFK bumped Richard Nixon out of office. 

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  • That tape must have better adhesive than modern ones.

  • looks like the traditional  "Empire Brand"  black cloth tape to me, before the preferred cloth tape all changed to yellow cambric.

    What are we looking at? bolted joints to 3 current transformers ? I suppose it would be in a box nowadays, but if the binding is tight, then it is at least singly insulated.

    Mike.

    PS as far as I can tell 'Empire' are now a tradename of a non sticky 'gym tape' wrap for protecting hands.

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  • looks like the traditional  "Empire Brand"  black cloth tape to me, before the preferred cloth tape all changed to yellow cambric.

    What are we looking at? bolted joints to 3 current transformers ? I suppose it would be in a box nowadays, but if the binding is tight, then it is at least singly insulated.

    Mike.

    PS as far as I can tell 'Empire' are now a tradename of a non sticky 'gym tape' wrap for protecting hands.

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