No upstairs lights.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Duble agent V.W.Ford, Feb 19, 2017.

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  2. You got a bad connection on that cable you moved.
     
  3. sANDYbAY

    sANDYbAY On benefits-won't sponsor!

    You know where the problem is so it shouldn't be too tricky or expensive to sort it out.
     
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  5. we just had our house re-wired - £5255!
     
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  6. At least you know where it should be. Don't forget to wear tracksuit bottoms while investigating.
     
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  7. Whoever made that bill up liked 5s

    I previously worked for a firm where we had to have the estimates we had priced approved by the MD he liked 6s and 9s

    £3960- £690- £5690 etc.

    It wasn't a very professional firm to be honest.
     
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  8. Always trackies on a spark.
     
  9. ...and wire cutters hanging out the back pocket.

    Finish off the repair by covering the carpet with stripped cable ends :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Never got a brush them.
     
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  11. That's our complete roof and re-wire...(done by a cowboy)

    To solve the problem ,do not go in the loft....:hattip:
     
  12. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    Go up with an extension light or a torch, find that cable and follow it along until you find a junction box. May be a bit black but sounds like a loose connection in there that has touched earth. Worth a try.
     
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  13. To check whether a circuit's live, stick your tongue on it. An old trick of the trade.
     
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  14. Is that you in your avatar after trying that? :lol:
     
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  16. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    "No upstairs lights"
    Is that the same as
    "the lights are on but nobody's home?"
     
  17. I'm no electrician, but I'm struggling to understand why you though that disconnecting the spare room would solve the problem :thinking:.
     
  18. theBusmonkey

    theBusmonkey Sponsor

    Too much carbon monoxide ;)
     
  19. If you're getting your Godfather to fix the lights, one day - and that day may never come - he may ask a favour in return...
     
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  20. Ha!

    Reminds me of a lad I did my sparky City and Guilds with at college - told one of our lecturers that he had installed a twin socket on the side of the bath so he could blow dry his hair whilst sat in the bath..........
     

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