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Electrician needed urgently

This morning I find no electric circuit to all machines and sockets.  I have switched everything off but the fuse board keeps popping so need someone today as the fridge freezer is involved.Please don’t recommend as I will not be using them again.Any other recommendations?

Elizabeth Ross ● 798d8 Comments

Richard Greenhough ● 540d

Possibly but ...The burn on one of the socket pins suggests a loose connection on live or neutral (causing overheating when the kettle is drawing a large current)

Andrew Jones ● 798d

Sounds like a wire has come loose in socket and the ground or neutral wire is making contact with the live wire.

Julian Pavey ● 798d

Thanks Rob, I an super careful with electrics.  Tried the kettle on a different circuit and it is fine, now drinking a much needed coffee.Electrician from W4 Electrical Services coming this afternoon.  Found him on Checkatrade.  Hope all goes well.

Elizabeth Ross ● 798d

"I have now isolated all the appliances and used the kettle to test the sockets and it seems to be the kettle socket "
Be careful, it could well be the kettle that's causing the problem in that case, don't electrocute yourself.

Rob Reynolds ● 798d

Ben Brooke. 07920032870

Rob Reynolds ● 798d

Thanks Bernard.  I have now isolated all the appliances and used the kettle to test the sockets and it seems to be the kettle socket - black mark round one pin hole.

Elizabeth Ross ● 798d

In an emergency try a service from check a trade sounds like your consumer unit main feed my be the problem or a mcbhttps://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Emergency-Electrician-Service/in/Chiswick

Bernard Allen ● 798d