Recent content by Limbo

Hello again. Didn't want everyone to kick off with each other over my little job!! I've got my new sparky coming around this afternoon to look at everything so I am a bit more prepared for any of his suggestions. Got this one from a personal recommendation from a local electrical shop and...

Wasn't sure if I'd get any kind of reply so much appreciated. As for 'The Cowboy' amazingly it looks to be true. I've read plenty of posts on here where I've also thought...."mmmmmm sure" but I can only be honest with you all and tell you how it is. I hope that's enough. I may be wrong...

Hi everyone. I'm just after some advice and knowledge about the current predicament that I'm in! I thought I'd found a good sparky who said he was certified etc and he turned up a few weeks ago to start the job. He has now disappeared from the planet as far as I can tell and he hasn't even...

I'm afraid I don't know any electricians let alone friendly ones!! Name any other trade and I'm alright!! The Voltage Recorder is coming tomorrow or Friday so that should start things rolling. Waiting for my two year old to go to sleep at lunchtime then I can take all the fuses out of the...

There wasn't any load on it at all apart from maybe a few lights in the house. Having thought about it I now think the engineer didn't really put enough effort into his checks!! As I've said before it was only me switching the toaster on to prove there was a problem that brought any comment...

Lot's of helpful advice once more so thank you. I live in Haslemere which is near Guildford and on the Surrey - West Sussex border. Obviously if there is someone close by who fancies a look I'd be up for that. Like I've said before I don't mind having a play around with electrics but I...

Right then...the saga continues!! I've taken the cover off the CU and checked all the connections. There was one slightly loose screw but once tightened hasn't changed anything in relation to this problem. First time I've had this cover off and everything looks in good condition and all...

The engineer attached all of his kit to the main board and didn't touch the fusebox. I'm happy to check connections. Do you mean on the fusebox? I'm assuming the engineer would've checked the main board!! Just to show you how bad it is at the moment I've had to stop the dishwasher, turn...

The engineer attached all of his kit to the main board. He didn't touch the fusebox. I'm happy to check the connections. Do you mean fusebox? The engineer checked the main board so that should be fine!

I'm pretty handy and I've done a fair share of electrical jobs so more than happy to check connections. Turn off the mains (RCD on supply board) and take the cover off the fusebox. Check all connections and fuses?? The engineer connected all his kit to the main board and he didn't touch the...

Just felt all the cables around the CU and Meter and no heat at all. As for switching any appliances on whilst he was checking I'm not sure. I don't think he did. I was with him when he was reading the voltage and that's when he said that it was a very good supply (just under 240) and he...

We live in a semi-detached house and also have a detached neighbour on the other side. I've spoken to them both and neither of them seem to have any problems. Interesting you should ask about any work being done though. Just remembered that about five days ago Southern Electric did put a...

Hi everyone. I'll try not to bore you too much but I'll give all the information that's relevant which hopefully will lead to a solution!!! Lights in the whole house started to flicker a couple of days ago and didn't think much about it. My wife was cooking a cake (electric oven) and she...

Sent a friend request to you security so I can send a PM with a few more questions if that's ok. No problem if that's a no no though. Thanks

Well this is my first alarm that I've fitted so hopefully someone can either convince me that I can give it a good go with the Premier24 or I go for something a bit easier to install, drop the Proximity Keypad and just replace that with a Key Fob one (don't know if Texecom do these??). I need...