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Stop power supply: Before disassembling the circuit breaker in the distribution box, the power supply must be cut off first. Historically, only the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) who owns the cut-out fuse, the Meter Operator Agent (MOA) appointed by the electrical supplier for the property or, in some cases, those who are given express permission by the DNO, were permitted to withdraw and reinstate the cut-out fuse. And if you're planning on rewiring stuff yourself you 100% need to be able to kill the power before adding breakers and. Magnetic circuit breakers use electromagnetic force to cut off circuits and are suitable for high-voltage circuits. So: Exceptions: Remove any segment of cable (a single uninterrupted piece) from the boxes at its two ends if you can remove it entirely from the walls. I've seen enough "how to remove meter lock" hacks on YouTube so I think I could get it off with little difficulty.