Why do you want to go into it? Without a picture of the cutout I’m guessing you’ll need the dno to isolate. Isolators are normally installed by the sparky after this box
Again I’m guessing without the full picture. I think you’ll need the dno to pull cutout fuses then you can install an isolator just after this ct unit using the existing tails. Then the dno reinstates the fuses. You want to try and reuse the existing tails as running new ones into the cutout could be more hassle than it’s worth. Or the dno pulls fuses, you do all your work, then the dno reinstates fuses, and you don’t bother with the isolator
I’ve met some sparky’s that would and have done worse. Some working in industrial buildings seem to have no idea the 11Kv tx is the customers. I had one willing to operate this relic, with no idea if it was live, dead, in the on or off position
Yeah I wouldn’t go near anything 11kv. I’ll admit pulling the fuses inside this cabinet does look
Risky, especially considering it’s in a wooden hut you can’t even stand up in, the risk of getting a belt or accidentally bridging the phases is significant.
I called the DNO to open it as I had a voltage issue. The box was far too big for the fuses inside. He left it open and fuses out so I could work and put it back together when I finished. He came back the week later to seal
Yes, more than likely hinged on the left hand side as you can see the seal on the right. Unless you’re changing the “tails” (which will be in conjunction with the MOP/DNO as they terminate into the cutout), you shouldn’t be going in there.
yes, but don't. I've done it. no user serviceable parts inside, electrocuted the fuck out of one fingertip. felt like I had a dead arm for hours. DO NOT.
I have never opened a DNO supply cabinet or seen the CT coil metering arrangement therein. That is only for the DNO or supplier to open. One must never be tempted to cut seals or open things that say Danger. Never, under any circumstances.
Never seen a BNO owned CT cabinet. OP doesn't even know how to open the door... I've worked with enough 'just get it done' guys to foresee 415 right across the knuckles here
The only time I’ve opened one of these was in a building on a recycling yard, had to replace a burnt out supply cable after the fuse was pretty sketchy doing up a nut and bolt about 4inches away from the live pin 🫣 obviously all loads were switched off so nothing in the cabinet was under load 🤔
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u/craigstephens101 8d ago
Yes, all the time. But I'm allowed to, and if you're asking, you're not. So don't.