What has tenant done to the electrics?

[art1]

Hi
I rent a commercial unit. Tenant left last week, went there today, noticed there has been tampering in the electricity board. Photo before with black cover and photo after w/o cover attached. What has the tenant done?

 

[pete01]

Looks like hes tried to bypass the meter but bypassed the fuse instead for some reason.

 

[Jurassicspark]

That is a dangerous situation.

The blue phase has the fuse linked with bare copper showing ready to give someone a nasty shock. Get it checked by the DNO.

Someone has been playing around where they shouldn't.

 

[pete01]

On second thoughts maybe the fuse has gone and they've tried a DIY repair, a very dangerous one at that.

As Jurassic spark says it needs sorting asap.

 

[Jurassicspark]

On second thoughts maybe the fuse has gone and they've tried a DIY repair, a very dangerous one at that.

As Jurassic spark says it needs sorting asap.

One more fault and the fuse in the substation blows leaving everyone in darkness.

Or maybe not, sometimes there is no upstream fuse, just a solid link due to the higher demands and newer houses being built.

 

[Murdochcat]

That incoming supply is a bit rough. Best put a call into your dno

 

[plugwash]

Do you still have the cover the tennant removed? I'd imagine having it could make the repair much easier for the DNO.

 

[art1]

Will the DNO put any blame on me?

 

[art1]

Do you still have the cover the tennant removed? I'd imagine having it could make the repair much easier for the DNO.

No I can't find the cover.

 

[securespark]

Will the DNO put any blame on me?

I've never known this, but maybe from now on, you could arrange regular unit inspections.

 

[JohnW2]

On second thoughts maybe the fuse has gone and they've tried a DIY repair, a very dangerous one at that.

For what it's worth, that would have been my first guess.

As Jurassic spark says it needs sorting asap.

Indeed so.

 

[JohnW2]

Do you still have the cover the tennant removed?

Was there necessarily ever any 'cover'?

 

[flameport]

Will the DNO put any blame on me?

Unlikely, but in any event you need to contact them immediately to repair that mess.
Call 105 to arrange.

 

[JohnW2]

One more fault and the fuse in the substation blows leaving everyone in darkness. ... Or maybe not, sometimes there is no upstream fuse

Even if there is an upstream fuse, I would imagine that that puny bit of wire would melt before the fuse operated, wouldn't it?

 

[pete01]

Was there necessarily ever any 'cover'?

Yes hes got a before photo