Cut out fuse
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But doing it that way doesn't let you find out the supply authority fuse size for your EIC
There's always one
Though I suppose it is somewhat un-important in a standard domestic. The load reported by a datalogger is somewhat smaller than the OSG would lead you to beleive (and any peak above 25A is very rarely maintained for long). 16mm tails on a 100A fuse arn't really in any risk of overheating in a standard domestic. And a 60A fuse is in reality very unlikely to fail even if you do boil the kettle while cooking dinner when the shower is running
...Assuming 4 bed detacted property on accacia ave in the subburbs with gas central heating etc
...Assuming 4 bed detacted property on accacia ave in the subburbs with gas central heating etc
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At the risk of resurrecting something that should be long buried ...
Given that it seems some DNOs don't seem keen on fitting a switch, does a terminal block (Henley ?) have any utility ?
I know it means still working on a live circuit, but it seems that if there's a connector block, then you've only four (?) screws to loosen before you can drop the supply end of the CU tails out - and thus aren't left with floating live wires as would be the case if you did a CU change live (no I'd never consider that either)
I guess there's still the problem of actually getting the connector(s) installed where they aren't already fitted though.
Given that it seems some DNOs don't seem keen on fitting a switch, does a terminal block (Henley ?) have any utility ?
I know it means still working on a live circuit, but it seems that if there's a connector block, then you've only four (?) screws to loosen before you can drop the supply end of the CU tails out - and thus aren't left with floating live wires as would be the case if you did a CU change live (no I'd never consider that either
)I guess there's still the problem of actually getting the connector(s) installed where they aren't already fitted though.
They certainly help where fitted. I switch off the CU, drop the neutral then the phase. Some Henley blocks only take up to 16mm tails which is a pain if you wanted to take the opportunity of fitting 25mm tails.
It's still working live, which is illegal.
If you do, do that change to doing the neutral off last and back on first. That conforms with our best practice.
Momentary loss of clarity/logic on my part Westie, I do it the way you have suggested.
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