i Hello
We have a new consumer unit with MCB, rather than the older style fuse plugs/wire. About 5 days ago, the 2 x kitchen lights blew [totalling 9 bulbs]; I have tested a random couple of these bulbs in other appliances and they have blown. I reset the 'Downstairs Lights' switch on the consumer unit [this usually does the trick] and changed the bulbs, but the lights will not come back on.
The ceiling lights in our adjacent breakfast room and hallway are continuing to work OK [I presume they are on the same circuit, unless the consumer unit has been labelled incorrectly] - so I can't understand what's going on. Could something have blown at the switch?
Coincidentally, 1 week previous, the 2 lights in the garage blew. We changed the bulbs [still no light], and reset the 'Garage Power' switch on the Consumer Unit [still no light] although, just to complicate things, there is only 1 fuse in the Consumer Unit for the garage ['Garage Power'] and the power socket running the tumble dryer is still working. It could be pure coincidence and I can live with going up to the garage with a torch to get the washing, it's just cooking the Christmas dinner by candlelight that's made life difficult.
I live with my mum and I have taught myself some basics [I wired in some old chandeliers and run off a spur for mum's fish pond pump] it's just that, when I inevitably call the professionals in tomorrow, it would be good to have an idea as to what the problem is - before they tell me I need our old house rewiring! I would really appreciate any advice that anyone out there can give. Many thanks - Suzy.
