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If my supplier came and deenergized, can I who is not a registered competant person install the isolator switch? I presume I can, since I am allowed to wire the consumer unit.
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Are they going to charge for deenergizing and then later reenergizing?
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I don't know yet. I'm with EON and I've been given a number of their "deenergize and energize department". I'll phone up Monday. see what they say.
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My supplier (EON) quoted £51.06 for de-energize or enerigize. That looks like a total cost of £102.12.
I don't know if they will charge for both but if they do then - pricewise - you may as well have them fit the isolator.
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Exactly. If EON charge £102.12 for de-energize/re-energize, and if Northern Power Grid the DNO charges about £104 (including de-energize/energize) - then the best deal is to call in the DNO.
I'm not sure if the DNO will put in a metal clad isolator for the price or plastic. Or, what they would charge if they put in my own isolator. They might do that - I suppose.
Installing the isolator is within the scope of Part P:
so as long as you can comply with that you may install the isolator.
But re de-energising - I take it that you've checked to see if your meter has a switch in it? Some do. Mine, for example, has a small screwdriver-operated one on the front.
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My meter does not have a switch so the consumer unit can be isolated. I think it's type Landis and Gyr CL 27.2.
EDF refuse to fit them at all and refer back to the distributor. You can fit one yourself for **** sake just make sure it's fitted to a separate board to that of the buzz cut out. I bought mine and had the neighbour fit, just need two tails fitted to it ready for the **** from your chosen supplier to connect up. My neighbour was disgusted by the pointlessness of having to fit one in the first place. 100a main fuse switch set me back £34
If it was pointless why did you fit one?
Why did you use a fuse switch? Didn't you only need an isolator?
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