A few pictures of my fuse board!!

[RF Lighting]

That's one way of doing it











Size 10 rigger boot swiftly applied to victim, thus disconnecting them from the source. Much quicker (then first aid etc)

 

[plugwash]

If you know your footwear has appropriate insulation (shuoldn't be too much of a problem with mains but you have to be carefull if HV is about) a kick is probablly quite a reasonable way to get someone away from a source of electric shock.

 

[Steve]

The person recieving the shock would certainly get a kick out of it!

 

[RF Lighting]

I don't do HV, but we were genuinely taught to do this as a very quick effective way of removing the source from the victim.



Obviously you have to make the split second educated desicion as to wether this method is safe in the circumstances.



Remember to carry out regular insulation tests to your boots though.

 

[mdbalson]

I have a few rented properties, all in need of modernisation! One of them consists of this fuseboard, I considered it wise to open up the panel today to have a look to see what lies beneath! And wey hey, cob web heaven!!
I think a new CU is called for, wouldn't you?
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/DSC00012.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/DSC00011.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/DSC00010.jpg

The links to your pictures are not working

 

[RF Lighting]

They work fine for me.

 

[dannyboi2003]

Not working for me either, just get a photobucket page not found error.

 

[mdbalson]

Not working for me either, just get a photobucket page not found error.

Same for me.


RF maybe the links are working for you, as the pictures are now in your pc's memory, from having already opened them.

 

[dynomo]

try them now:
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/Electrics/DSC00011.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/Electrics/DSC00010.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/dynomo/Electrics/DSC00012.jpg

 

[dannyboi2003]

Yep, working fine now.

Old looking installation but better than most.

All the best
Dan

 

[SJRSJR]

Is it a problem? My mum's got the same in her house...

 

[JohnD]

Open choc-block at RHS should be in enclosure (live parts are accessible) and has no visible earth

no labels above fuses, plus re-wirable are prone to being mended with wrong grade

can't see where that earth wire goes to, I'd suspect a pipe-clamp on the incoming cable sheath. Main bonds are not visible but maybe there is an external block as MET. Or maybe not.

cable runs untidy and not clipped.

No RCD

Most of those points should be quickly and easily corrected before you start thinking about your favourite brand of CU.

A typical granny's house.