Light stopped working, rest of house is fine

[marian]

Hi

Its my fisrt post on this forum so id like to say hallo to everyone willing to help with my situation as i cant afford an electrician to come in and have a look at in my house.

So the story is I came in to my bathroom switched the lights on and just moment after light appeard its gone. So i thought its gonna be a switch in a fuse box so went down to have a look at it and i was actually quite surprised that my fuse box looks rather old and there are no switches at all (only the main one) and it looks like that:



red box on the left is 30A, white is 5A and right one wasnt there at all. Now i dont actually know how to at least test it and what could couse the lights gone in whole house. The rest of the house is intact. Dont get me wrong i do have some experience with electric but not with odl thing like that.

My questions are:
1. Are those red and white boxes are actually fuses? If so and any of them (im guessing its the 5A one for lights) broken is it easy to buy and replace them? Where to buy and how to replace them?
2. Could it be the faulty bulb causing light fault in whole house?
3. Could it be light switch in the bathroom?
4. What else if none of the above?

Thanks for looking and Id appreciate any help from you

Thanks in advance

 

[Wiresandthings]

I understand people are on tight budgets etc, but would you mess around with gas if you didn't know what was what?? Same applies to electrics really, it really is best to call someone in who knows what there doing as you may well be able to get it working again but would you know for sure its in a safe condition??

 

[i=p/u]

I'd say the bulb/lamps has taking fuse when blown.. Change fuse and bulb if you can or ask a neighbour ..

 

[onions1066]

I understand people are on tight budgets etc, but would you mess around with gas if you didn't know what was what?? Same applies to electrics really, it really is best to call someone in who knows what there doing as you may well be able to get it working again but would you know for sure its in a safe condition??

I agree with you but if it is just the fuse wire blown you can replace it yourself, any DIY shop will sell the fuse wire, you might be best replacing them with retro fit push in mcb's . But looking at the con unit I would advise you to get your wiring looked at because to be honest it doesn't look too good.

 

[marian]

I understand people are on tight budgets etc, but would you mess around with gas if you didn't know what was what?? Same applies to electrics really, it really is best to call someone in who knows what there doing as you may well be able to get it working again but would you know for sure its in a safe condition??

I thought i mentioned i got some experience, maybe not an expert and would rewire it all myself but im up to changing bulb or fuse and the reason im asking on specialists forum is to make sure that nothing else is causing the problem but "thanks" for advice. Electricians cost loads so i reckon you dont really understand tight budget

I'd say the bulb/lamps has taking fuse when blown.. Change fuse and bulb if you can or ask a neighbour ..

Thank you very much ill try that

I agree with you but if it is just the fuse wire blown you can replace it yourself, any DIY shop will sell the fuse wire, you might be best replacing them with retro fit push in mcb's . But looking at the con unit I would advise you to get your wiring looked at because to be honest it doesn't look too good.

Thank you very much as well. I reckon its that 5A fuse right? Should i buy the same one or could it be a higher rating one? How do i remove them anyway as it seems to sitting really tight in the board. Should i just pull as hard ? Dont wanna break anything to get electrician in the end if anything happens cos cant afford that for like next 2 months and living without a light for like 2 months pretty much sucks isnt it?

 

[dan86]

this is a wind up right?

 

[Guitarist]

Funny how people automatically assume that electricians "cost loads". I can name numerous other trades and professions who charge more than I do per hour, yet it's strange how they seem to have more work than they can handle.
Also, from what you say, your electrical knowledge seems extremely limited to me.

 

[snowhead]

Switch off the main switch, pull the white fuse holder out, you will see if the fuse wire has blown, it won't be in the middle and will be sooted.

Might need a torch?

If it's all the lights, most likely a fuse, if it's only the bathroom light you need to look somewhere other than the fuse board.

 

[Wiresandthings]

Believe me i do understand a tight budget!! What makes you think we charge 'loads'?? We make our living out of problems like yours, and your looking for a service for free. Sure you can change the fuse wire, if it doesn't blow again then happy days, but something made it blow!

 

[Octopus]

I thought i mentioned i got some experience, maybe not an expert and would rewire it all myself but im up to changing bulb or fuse and the reason im asking on specialists forum is to make sure that nothing else is causing the problem but "thanks" for advice. Electricians cost loads so i reckon you dont really understand tight budget

Dont wanna break anything to get electrician in the end if anything happens cos cant afford that for like next 2 months and living without a light for like 2 months pretty much sucks isnt it?

I think you should make a call or 2 and find out. I've replaced fuse wires for nothing in the past.

 

[AndrewMgan1976]

Tight budget or potential dangerous situation, I know what I'd do with my tight budget!

 

[marian]

Funny how people automatically assume that electricians "cost loads". I can name numerous other trades and professions who charge more than I do per hour, yet it's strange how they seem to have more work than they can handle.
Also, from what you say, your electrical knowledge seems extremely limited to me.

Hey just cos something is more expensive doesnt mean that cheaper is not at all but lets dont look into each others wallets ok?
I always though that forum is to help the ones that have no or limited knowlegde, if i knew i wouldnt ask but than would that forum even exist (or the idea of forum)?

Switch off the main switch, pull the white fuse holder out, you will see if the fuse wire has blown, it won't be in the middle and will be sooted.

Might need a torch?

If it's all the lights, most likely a fuse, if it's only the bathroom light you need to look somewhere other than the fuse board.

And this is the fine example of a member who understand whole forum idea To Guitarist: but hey what i know i should call electrician and pay. Maybe people dont call electricians (as i understand you dont have enough work as others got more than you) because its not so difficult that much? changing fuse can do myself but i bet you coming to my house telling me its a fuse youd charge me some money already right and for changing it and than youd tell me it absolutly need rewiring as its dangerous to have it like that so i wouldnt end up on 20 pounds

 

[marian]

Believe me i do understand a tight budget!! What makes you think we charge 'loads'?? We make our living out of problems like yours, and your looking for a service for free. Sure you can change the fuse wire, if it doesn't blow again then happy days, but something made it blow!

im not lookning for free service im not asking you to do the job but to share knowlegde thats all.

if something else blew the fuse ill have to think of some other solution but for it seems like a simlpe job

 

[marian]

I agree with you but if it is just the fuse wire blown you can replace it yourself, any DIY shop will sell the fuse wire, you might be best replacing them with retro fit push in mcb's . But looking at the con unit I would advise you to get your wiring looked at because to be honest it doesn't look too good.

Is that what your talking about?

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[Plonker 3]

Knowledge comes with experience. A photo in circumstances doesn't help one bit. We need to use test equipment ( which costs money) a van ( which costs money) what we learned at college ( which costs money ). So maybe now you can understand why we charge money unless you can a electrical contractor who is also a registered charity.

 

[shagbite]

if you're not happy with uk electricians, get one of your mates from LithRomSlovPolia to sort it out.

 

[marian]

Knowledge comes with experience. A photo in circumstances doesn't help one bit. We need to use test equipment ( which costs money) a van ( which costs money) what we learned at college ( which costs money ). So maybe now you can understand why we charge money unless you can a electrical contractor who is also a registered charity.

i understand why you charge money and i dont blame you for that but forum is to share knowledge so if your not willing to do so why you even here? so from now on if any of you is not willing to help with the question asked in first post please dont write its only a mess for any future searching for answers

 

[telectrix]

OK, marian. switch off the switch on the right. pull the white 5A fuse. if it's blown, rewire it. refit and switch on. if it blows again, then phone a spark. if you are west/south west manchester, it's not too far for me to call.

 

[Plonker 3]

The thread may as well be locked then lol

 

[marian]

if you're not happy with uk electricians, get one of your mates from LithRomSlovPolia to sort it out.

i didnt mention im not happy with uk electricians did i?