What has tenant done to the electrics?

[Jurassicspark]

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?

I hope so!

 

[JohnW2]

Yes hes got a before photo

So there is ... Apologies for not noticing

For what it's worth, I'm not sure that I have ever seen any sort of cover over fuse holders like those! Is it 'common'?

 

[securespark]

Seen it quite a lot. I dunno whether it adds another layer of tamper-proofing...

 

[sparkwright]

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[fixitflav]

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

You'd think he'd have had the wit to remove the bypass wire before he left.

 

[JohnW2]

Seen it quite a lot. I dunno whether it adds another layer of tamper-proofing...

I suppose it would if there were seals on the cover.

I know of a good few houses (including my own) that just have fuse holders like the one's we're talking about (rather than a formal 'cutout'/'service head') but, as I said, I don't think that I have ever seen ones with any sort of cover over them.

 

[JohnW2]

You'd think he'd have had the wit to remove the bypass wire before he left.

As discussed, I suspect it was 'bypassing' a blown fuse - so had he removed it, the place would have been without any electricity, which would have resulted in some questions

 

[fixitflav]

As discussed, I suspect it was 'bypassing' a blown fuse - so had he removed it, the place would have been without any electricity, which would have resulted in some questions

If the 100 amp fuse had blown he must have reduced the load a fair bit if that wire carried it.

 

[pete01]

Why not just move one of the other fuses over

 

[JohnW2]

If the 100 amp fuse had blown he must have reduced the load a fair bit if that wire carried it.

Indeed. A not uncommon reason for cutout fuses blowing is 'injudicious live fiddling' which results in a (very brief') L-N or L-E 'short circuit' which does not persist.

 

[JohnW2]

Why not just move one of the other fuses over

A good question - but the answer could be that such would involve breaking seals - something which the perpetrator seems to have already tried to avoid doing!

 

[pete01]

A good question - but the answer could be that such would involve breaking seals - something which the perpetrator seems to have already tried to avoid doing!

Dont mind bodging a wire in and ripping the cover off though

 

[JohnW2]

Dont mind bodging a wire in and ripping the cover off though

Apparently OK if the seal on the fuse holder remains intact (I think it is?)

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

If the 100 amp fuse had blown he must have reduced the load a fair bit if that wire carried it.

Maybe took the cannabis growing equipment out?

 

[fixitflav]

Maybe took the cannabis growing equipment out?

That did cross my mind too!