Power cut in kitchen

outlaw777

Hey I've installed a new kitchen for a few months now and its been fine however now the power and lights in the kitchen are contantly turning off at the main electrical switchboard, all the other rooms are fine, why is this??

echoecho_2

Sounds like a problem with a faulty appliance or dodgy wiring in the kitchen. Does it happen at any particular time (i.e when a certain appliance is running?)

If you can't pin it down to a certain appliance, may be worth getting a sparky in to check it out.

outlaw777

It does seem to happen when the central heating is on via the boiler, thats a guess though?

Cardew

Unplug everything you can in the kitchen and try it with just lights.

Then try switching on one appliance at a time.

themull1

do u have spotlights? inside the light, the wiring could be burnt.

outlaw777

themull1 wrote: »

do u have spotlights? inside the light, the wiring could be burnt.

Yes I do have spotlights?

themull1

Ours just went today, you have to turn the power off and take the whole light out and look at wire behind it,if its burned, it will need replacing. We have Homeserve so someone came out and repaired it. About three years ago electrician said the design changed and by law the back of the light has to have a dome on it to stop wires being burned. But, if you don't like electricity, get someone in.!!

outlaw777

Well I kept the spotlights off and the power went again. The boiler is off, microwave and oven too. There was also a spark at my main fuse box so I've just kept it off, please advise??

themull1

Kettle next.

jcr16

post 4 gave very good advice. my hubby is a sparks and often gets emergancy calls out for similar. problems.

if in any doubt whatsoever call someone out. never touch electrics if you not sure what your doing.

Cardew

You really need to have everything unplugged and switched off - lights, fridge, freezer etc.

Then turn on lights, if still OK then one appliance at a time until the fault shows up.