Electrics issue with wall light

[rhigas]

Hello

I smelt burning from a wall light last night so switched it off and removed the fuse that links to it. I called my electrician today but he is away and I'm off on holiday myself tomorrow but have a cat and someone will be coming to my house to feed it so I need the lights switched back on. I have removed the light and the wires are badly burnt. They are now dangling from the wall. Before I get the electrician in to fix the problem what should I do with the dangling wires? Should I wrap insulating tape around them for the next week? Should I place them into a terminal block temporarily. Any advice would be welcome.

 

[terryplumb]

you should have posted on the electric forum ,to get more responses, but anyway , can you post picture ? at least you should isolate the circuit at the fuseboard or consumer unit for now.

 

[rhigas]

I've removed the light and there are just 2 wires in their sleeve and an earth wire coming down from the wall now. But thanks for taking the time to post

 

[terryplumb]

as the conductors insulation has been damaged ,and to what extent I don't know ,I strongly recommend disconnecting the circuit by removing the fuse or turning off the circuit breaker .and leave off until you can get an electrician in.

 

[rhigas]

Thanks very much for your advice. There is quite a bit of damage though I've knocked a bit of plaster off the wall and further along the wall the insulation is fine. But I'll take out the fuse for the lights and set up some lamps until I can get the electrician.

 

[terryplumb]

wise thing to do.