new DB

[andy]

how can i cut power 2 the DB to replace it?

 

[plugwash]

someone is going to have to pull the service fuse

technically you are supposed to get the rec to do it but in reality this is usually both expensive and impractical (or sometimes even impossible when everyone starts to pass the buck)

most electricians i know jup pull it themselves but this is not generally reccomended for diyers

if you are going to do it yourself bear in mind the following points
1: there may be exposed live parts during and after pulling so take care to only touch plastic parts

2: make sure there is no current flowing by turning off the main switch first to prevent arcing

 

[fubar]

technically you are supposed to get the rec to do it but in reality this is usually both expensive and impractical (or sometimes even impossible when everyone starts to pass the buck)

We should also point out that strictly speaking, it is an offence for anyone other than persons working for the regional electricity board to break their seals.

--
Michael

 

[breezer]

how can i cut power 2 the DB to replace it?

I would suggest that since you do not know, you may also not be qualified to do the job in the first place

Also if it is a db that would imply its in a commercial premises, which deffinently means electrician required

 

[ban-all-sheds]

how can i cut power 2 the DB to replace it?

What sort of DB is it?

DB5? DB6?

Whatever, just leave it alone, and sooner or later it will run out of petrol and you can replace it.

 

[andy]

actually all i wanted 2 kno was how 2 get the power off. also, i do have plenty of experience in electrical, just most DB's av changed either had a key cred (just drained the power til it switch off), or already had a breaker between the fuse and DB

 

[breezer]

and you use phrases like

(just drained the power til it switch off),

you instill no confidence in me what so ever

 

[securespark]

Does this guy mean he wants to change a CU and usually the ones he works on have either an iso or a credit meter, so he either switches off or runs down the crdit to "turn off"?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Looks that way.

Running down the credit sounds pretty inconvenient for the poor consumer..

 

[andy]

Looks that way.

Running down the credit sounds pretty inconvenient for the poor consumer..

actually the house was bein renovated and was only gettin toped up when needed. we just waitin til the cred had ran owt then changed it over