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I wonder what sort of "regular safety checks for electricians" they think should be carried out, by whom, how and where, how and by whom enforced, and who should pay?
Some dnos think it's acceptable if you're a registered electrician. Otherwise I think they're supposed to isolate for you. Or they can fit an isolator for you.Poor fellas. Both involving high current supplies.
What's the normal practice to remove power to the incomer. Snip the DNO's tag on the main fuse?
The "what sort of" would presumably be a major point for discussion/decision, but the "who" (in terms of both 'checks' and enforcement' would presumably be an appropriate, legislation-backed, licensing/regulatory authority/body, as with most regulated areas of life.I wonder what sort of "regular safety checks for electricians" they think should be carried out, by whom, how and where, how and by whom enforced, and who should pay?
As Doggit implies in this case, an isolator present can give a false impression of safety and maybe even encourage more non skilled persons to attempt work out there depths, I am sure most in the trade have encountered isolators that fail to isolate, so without additional proper testing, im not sure an isolator achieves anything.Compulsory installation of DP Isolator (with lock on/off) immediately after the meter. (With all the "smart" meters being installed at the moment, it could be made a requirement on change of meter for existing installations).
Insulate all earthed metalwork?
The young lad seems to have touched a 400v unshielded busbar.
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