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Blown fuse
My son changed the light in my mothers flat only to blow the fuse
As she is not there at this time he left it and has now gone back to press the fuse back in - only for it to blow again - this time sparking too.
What will an elx have to do and approx how much will it cost
As she is not there at this time he left it and has now gone back to press the fuse back in - only for it to blow again - this time sparking too.
What will an elx have to do and approx how much will it cost
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.They'd have to find out what is blowing the fuse rather than keep replacing it and watching it blow.
Turn everything off and unplug it. Then replace the fuse and see it doesn't blow. Start connecting things again until something blows the fuse, and you have the source of the problem.
If the fuse blows without anything connected then that's a probem with the house cabling or sockets, and you may want to get someone in at that point.
Turn everything off and unplug it. Then replace the fuse and see it doesn't blow. Start connecting things again until something blows the fuse, and you have the source of the problem.
If the fuse blows without anything connected then that's a probem with the house cabling or sockets, and you may want to get someone in at that point.
Something to think about, Ric, would be having the system inspected. It's called a "periodic test", and it's usually carried out every 10 years.
The electrician would test all circuits, including the problem one. By the time you've paid for call-out and the rest, it would be better value for money to have the peace of mind of a full inspection. Test results would decide if a complete re-wire is necessary.
I'm loathe to give an idea of cost since labour rates vary considerably. If I say around £200, then I'll probably be shot down by someone.
The electrician would test all circuits, including the problem one. By the time you've paid for call-out and the rest, it would be better value for money to have the peace of mind of a full inspection. Test results would decide if a complete re-wire is necessary.
I'm loathe to give an idea of cost since labour rates vary considerably. If I say around £200, then I'll probably be shot down by someone.