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Hello, One of my downstairs sockets appears to have stopped working, its not a socket I use very often so it could have been like that for some time. I'd like to try and work out what the problem is myself and would like some advice as to the best course of action. I have some basic test...

Evening, just an update. My friend came round this evening to do some further testing, he think that there is a junction box between the cellar plasterboard ceiling and the parquet in the living room :cry: After explaining my experience with the electrician the other day he has said he...

Well, I suppose as inconvenient as it may feel I'm glad they did. Thanks, its kind of making sense to me, my friend did attempt to explain this while he was here, but I was looking a little glazed over!! It does feel a little frustrating that he can't help me because he's not qualified to...

He did originally use a plug-in type adapter and the meter plugged into this, but when he found there was a problem he removed all of the socket fronts and checked behind them with the meter. Unfortunately above the kitchen is an engineered wood floor which I'm not that keen on lifting up if...

Hi there, thanks for that :D The tester he used, I think he said was a "mega". I had a feeling it was going to be the more expensive and painful option, but if its going to be safer I suppose its got to be that way. My friend gave me another option of a type of cable that can be...

First post, and a long one, apologies in advance!! A fortnight ago Currys came to deliver and connect my new washing machine, but on arrival they said that they couldn't connect it because of a problem with the earth. I had a friend come round and have a look, he does something to do with...