Folks
Quick question. I know electrical work in bathrooms in Part P so I'm not going to tackle it but need to check something before I call a sparky.
We have had our HS & L plastered and the ceiling re-boarded after taking down the old lathe & plaster. The cable running to the light in the bathroom runs across this ceiling. The light in the bathroom flickers since we replaced the ceiling so it seems like the cable in the bathroom has been pulled and is loose at the fitting. I've checked the switch and the cabling isn't loose there. Sometime (but not always) when the switch flickers there is a buzz at the switch.
None of the other lights in the house are affected.
As the switch was off the wall is it possible that the switch was damaged? Is it worth changing this out to see if this rectifies the problem?
Is there anything else this could be? I was thinking the cable may have been pulled and damaged somewhere along its length. Is there any way of checking this with a multimeter?
I'm basically looking to rule out a few potentially simple solutions before shelling out.
Any assistance gratefully received, and a Merry Christmas to you all.
Quick question. I know electrical work in bathrooms in Part P so I'm not going to tackle it but need to check something before I call a sparky.
We have had our HS & L plastered and the ceiling re-boarded after taking down the old lathe & plaster. The cable running to the light in the bathroom runs across this ceiling. The light in the bathroom flickers since we replaced the ceiling so it seems like the cable in the bathroom has been pulled and is loose at the fitting. I've checked the switch and the cabling isn't loose there. Sometime (but not always) when the switch flickers there is a buzz at the switch.
None of the other lights in the house are affected.
As the switch was off the wall is it possible that the switch was damaged? Is it worth changing this out to see if this rectifies the problem?
Is there anything else this could be? I was thinking the cable may have been pulled and damaged somewhere along its length. Is there any way of checking this with a multimeter?
I'm basically looking to rule out a few potentially simple solutions before shelling out.
Any assistance gratefully received, and a Merry Christmas to you all.