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Sorry for the late reply. Turns out under the road outside - where they'd spliced next door's connection in wasn't watertight. They'd been having the same problem but hadn't dared say anything because the lad had wired the attic conversion. LOL. All fixed now and the road is all dug up...

Ok thanks Nick - Have phoned an electrician who advised me to unplug all but essential appliances and leave them out until the morning when he comes. He's going to check the incoming and outgoing supply? He also said something about a switched neutral? Who knows. I'll let you know...

Well - in the garage - when the lights are flickering I can hear a buzzing noise inside the consumer unit. With everything off (in the consumer unit) except for one of the lighting switches - the lights flicker randomly to no pattern. If everything is on in the consumer unit - the lights...

Wasn't expecting such sudden responses!! Thanks for all the comments - It's underground supply. I think I will call them in the morning then and get them to send someone out. Is the flickering dangerous? As in capable of setting on fire? Thanks for your responses guys!

Hope I'm posting this is the right place! About a year ago - we had a shower installed and the electrician put this on a separate garage consumer unit. Occasionally whilst the shower was in use the lights would flicker in the house. When we asked the electrician about it he said it's normal...