Dangerous Electrics?

[laminateman1010]

Hi. I was moving items about in my bedroom cupboard, which happens to hold the electricity meter.

A suitcase I was moving brushed against a component of the meter, and the electricity for the house very briefly went off (1 second.) There was also a slight 'electrical arcing sound' from the component. I am not sure what the component is - it has a metal wire seal on it, and of course warning sticker along the lines of 'do not open.'

I have attached a photo of an installation I found on the internet, with a red arrow pointing out what I believe is the component in question.

Is the above potentially dangerous, and should I get it checked out asap?

Thanks.

 

[ericmark]

Yes it is the DNO fuse sure some one will know the numbers, you need to give the area where you live.

 

[flameport]

It's the main fuse, and if loose is a serious hazard.
Call 105 now, it will be repaired/replaced free of charge.

 

[laminateman1010]

OK will call them now - thanks for the replies.

[EDIT] Called them, no idea when they will turn up. Said if nobody appears within 2 hours to phone them back.

 

[Screech20]

Phone 105 and inform them that you have a flickering supply and an arcing sound coming from the service head. When the engineer turns up, explain to him what’s what. Don’t bother explaining in detail to the call centre.

What area are you in? Hoping my phone doesn’t ring right now

 

[laminateman1010]

@Screech20. I am in Scotland, and use Scottish Power. No idea what there response time is. Fingers crossed it will be sooner rather than later!

EDIT - It's been sorted.

 

[333rocky333]

@Screech20. I am in Scotland, and use Scottish Power. No idea what there response time is. Fingers crossed it will be sooner rather than later!

EDIT - It's been sorted.

well what was it

 

[laminateman1010]

@333rocky333 It was the main fuse had become loose after being knocked by a suitcase. The engineer said a relatively common callout, and he sees a few each week.

I don't know how potentially dangerous it could have been, but anyway, better safe than sorry!

 

[mattylad]

Now that's fixed can you also fix the meter cupboard?
Where is the door that's supposed to go on it?

Had the door been on you would not have had this problem.
IF that is the door on the right then how the heck did you fit a suitcase in there?

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

I have attached a photo of an installation I found on the internet, with a red arrow pointing out what I believe is the component in question.

 

[ericmark]

I have seen many times where people, myself included, have not read the post fully, and have jumped to wrong conclusions. What is so good about this forum is there are so many people answering so if some thing is missed some one else finds it.