Recent content by DIYDame

Thank you for the link. That place is a bit too south for me up here in Lancashire! I will do a google search and see what it throws back! Thanks again :)

Where would I find out about a local plastering course?? Would my local college over such a thing! (are they open to us girlies?) All our walls are soft and when you take off the wall paper the plaster falls off in HUGE chunks. :evil: I did do the bathroom wall but couldn't get the...

The fuse box was serviced in 1990 by norweb. The wiring is supposed to be sound, that's what they said when we bought the house 3 years ago! Will get it checked out as soon as funds allow! It is better than a bisciut tin don't you think?

I now have full electrics! A very big thank you to all. I was so stressed out about it this morning, I thought I would need the whole house rewired and a circiut box put in ect... I will put a replacement consumer unit on my 'need to get' list! The heating is first though! (I have a Corgi...

The bottom fuse has 5 amp on it and the wire is broken! the top one also say's 5 amp but the wire is intact. I will go down the shops and buy some 5 amp fuse wire and 'fix' it. I am soooo happy! Thank you all so much for your help. xxxx

Hooray! The top one 'killed' the cooker! I will switch off the big one, open it and take a photo, i will have to turn off computer so give me 5 mins. you lot are brilliant!!

Let's hope that works! The fridge magnet did not stick to any of the boxes, but they do have MEM written on them!!

I meant a photo of the electric meter- before you lot get any ideas!!!

How do I put a photo up for you all to see?? a photo of the electric meter- before you lot get any ideas!!! I am really touched by your response.

I have a piccy but can't figure out how to post it! MEM is written on the smaller switch!

Thank you, that means i don't have a consumer unit then! I have 3 switches - 1 'big one' that turns off all the electric! the other 2 are smaller but are still 'on'. would they not turn off if they are over loaded? how do I get my power back without a curcuit breaker to 'flip' back on? An...

Last night I turned on the kitchen light and it went 'pop' and now none of the downstairs lights work ( all other electric in the house works!). I thought the curcuit breaker must have 'flipped' but I can't find a consumer unit in my house! I have checked near the electicity meter but can only...