Recent content by Cath McK

Yes I’ll tell them everything I’ve been told or know about flat. Is it possible a faulty lamp plugged into socket could cause lights to blow even if they’re on diff circuit? I did buy an old fashioned lamp a short while before this trouble? Yes, I think I’m overthinking, time for bed 💤💤night all

Thanks for this, I didn’t know about these local groups and will try them out. I know what you mean about the rated people type sites, they have great reviews and you call and they tell you they’ll be up Monday morning at 9am and you’ve cleared the space for them, taken the time off work...

Thanks for explaining this

Yes I’ll do that, he obviously knew I wouldn’t know what a megger was. To be honest I think Glasgow has a great shortage of tradesmen so they’re choosing what jobs they want which is awful if you have a job that’s tricky but needs done. I’ve heard a few complaints of that nature, we’re needing...

We had a nightmare last week trying to figure out where junction box might be (or the cables/wires) as the only thing we could see was two fine squiggles in pencil. We were fortunate that it was under one of those because we were going to start at other end. The boards were nailed down...

Yes I was asked that but the only thing I’d done was put a curtain behind door in hallway but he looked at it and laughed saying he was amazed the rail was up cos I hadn’t put screws in far - I do have a cat who goes outdoors (has a cat flap) and I have searched the house for signs of mice 🐭 not...

Is it possible that a fault really is so hard to find? Spoke to previous owner of flat who said only electrical problem she had was the guy fitting electric shower (it used to have a switch on fuse board) but is disconnected now, apparently he’d had problems and left a hole in ceiling where...

Been told now I need a company with a ‘megger’ that will identify where the fault is rather than having to damage my newly plastered walls. Honestly, can you believe this carry on? I’m trying to get my head around why this is so hard to fix?    I have a semi logical brain, a permanent marker...

Yes the fault finding has all been paid (🙈) I sent today asking for detailed list of what fault finding was carried out and results, as all I’d received was invoice for ‘fault finding’. This is coming from a company with glowing reviews and prof website, this was also the ones who told me...

I can’t believe none of them have found the cause though they’ve all done fault finding - days worth really, and every company insists on doing a whole new set of fault finding before they do anything else I’m thinking best just to accept not having lights and get on with life without them. Who...

Ooops, thought screen had frozen and hadn’t posted 😏

Should that have been done as part of the fault-finding? And do you mean to the junction box or fuse box? Thanks Should that have been done as part of the fault-finding? And do you mean to the junction box or fuse box? Thanks Should that have been done as part of the fault-finding? And do you...

I have written to the company who carried out the fault finding (5 hours) and asked for a detailed list of what checks were actually done as all they sent me was an invoice. Can you tell me what should be done in fault finding? And if it has shown nothing what would your next step be? How would...

I’ve been told by all electricians that yes it’s an old board but wiring inside is fine. Is the fact it’s blowing fuse not shock protection and proof it’s doing it’s job? Also wiring inside light fittings and sockets fine too. 

I’ve spoken to him and he’s going to do that - rewiring the circuit