Recent content by malix74

@Iggifer yeah well spotted, the one for the cooker (extreme left) does turn on but once we turned the other one on that turns off too. We did think of just turning the cooker on but as we don't need it for now we thought might as well not fiddle with it. :eek:

John I absolutely understand the limitations of this forum but happy to know that it might not be quite so extensive. I think what gothe me perplexed was the way it short-circuted. Buy hay-ho you don't always get it right. :)

@endecotp thank you for a thorough reply. My main aim for now is to get the sockets going downstairs and will wait and see what the electrician says but thanks again for your input.

This is very embarrassing, but seriously do you guys think I've done a major damage and how much should I expect to pay the electrician. I will definately have this CU changed.

@Taylortwocities you're right it's very old but seem to do the job but I will ask the guy if it needs replacing :)

@deadshort thanks for you help you've raised a good point. I'll keep that in mind once the electrician arrives. If it's just a fault with the CU I guess it should be easy enough to fix. I for one will not touch it though :) Thanks again.

@Iggifer thanks for your reply. I have included some pics of the socket. I have called around and I have someone now coming tomorrow. I really wanted to know, given what happened, if this will be an easy fix. As being a novice the electrician can charge me anything without my knowledge. Perhaps...

Hi John thanks for your kind reply. I have uploaded some pics. The Green earth wire which is showing loose was screwed in while the spark happened. I have included the pic of consumer unit too. Thanks again for your help.

Hi thank you for the reply. I checked the cables thoroughly and they are not damaged. The one in the consumer unit would be the MCB (Just for the sockets) and I did see the sparks once I tried to turn the mains back on.

Hi I'm new to the forum. Yesterday I changed a socket in my house and things have gone wrong. Although I have done this before but this time it was unsuccessful. I first isolated the sockets from the mains and took the old socket off and proceeded to screw in the wires. Once I finished I turned...