Recent content by jeb1983

ELF thanks for this suggestion! Just thought I would post the resolution to this thread. The electrician wasn't able to come out until later so, like you, suggested in the meantime I chip away at the wall and see what damage I had done. There was nothing in there but a solid piece of...

Thanks ELF - ahh good point hats a possibility. As I mentioned, the sensor is showing a cable in the exact place where I drove in the nail, but It's possible there is a stone. I guess all will be revealed but I think I'll just leave it to the electrician for now. All the best, James

Cheers mattylad - I don't mind that as long as I know it's safe. I have switched off the power to sockets and lights in that room and electrician coming tomorrow. Really appreciate everyone's advice. What's worrying is the number of (non trade) people I asked who said don't worry about and...

Hi John , Just last week I had all the electrics checked and a new consumer unit fitted with RCD protection. There is a row of spotlights in the ceiling in line with the socket so i wondered if the wire goes up the wall from the sockets to the ceiling lights. Should I cut the power to...

Hmm yes at the time I wondered if I had just created a spark by hitting metal or something benign in this old wall but I'm pretty sure it came out of the hole and I went and bought a stud sensor today and the AC Light seems to be showing there's a wire in there. I will call an electrician...

Thanks John, I will call in some help as I am neither an electrician, nor competent, let alone both :) Thanks for your help! James

Hi all, My first post and looking for a liitle advice. Yesterday I was hanging a heavy picture on the wall, about 8' up, not realising that there was a socket at ground level in a direct line. When I started drilling I could not get far into the wall- only about 3/4 of an inch or so. At...