Need light but not electrics!!!??

poppyroberta

Hi everyone

I am having my electrics done (new consumer unit etc etc and all the electrics tested etc for what needs doing).

Anyway the board is in the cellar so once the electrics are off there is no light and it is pitch black.

My electrician has asked me to ask my neigbours if I can use a socket in order to set up leads so we can get a light into the cellar whilst he is doing this.

Unfortunately I feel uncomfortable asking them as we do not have anything to do with them. Always say hello etc but just feel like I am taking the mick really.

What is the cost to hire a generator (if that's the right term) for the day in order to have a light on in the cellar all day..
Any help much appreciated.

Many thanks

ckerrd

http://www.hss.com/g/41403/Generator_2_6kva__Diesel.html

bound to be loads of others from hire shops

handyman.

just ask them, and say theres a tray of beers for them that evening

poppyroberta

The man from Del Monte he said "yes"

Had a few drinks got the courage and went round next door and asked if we could use their socket for the day to power up a light. They said 'Yes'.

Wohoo!! Will get them a case of lagers, and some flowers for the missus and a job well done.

Thanks for the responses guys. Much appreciated.

handyman.

you'll end up friends, and going to one of those partys where you put your keys in a fruit bowl

:rotfl:

poppyroberta

handyman. wrote: »

you'll end up friends, and going to one of those partys where you put your keys in a fruit bowl

:rotfl:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Oh my god!! Noooooooooooooooooooooo.

They can have my hubby if they want, in fact welcome to him. Funny thing is there is a fruit bowl in their window which had a banana or two in it. Oh er!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl:

thescouselander

You can buy generators in B&Q really cheaply (about £70 or £80 I think). You could get one and sell it on after you have finished.

Hitch

I expect he would sooner you plug into his leccy for a few hours than have a genny running nextdoor all day!

quidsin

Speedy hire do battery powered lights claim to last 8 hours!!! Used them before, they're great!!!

http://www.speedyhire.co.uk/technical_catalogue.aspx?cat=239&subcat=465&item=484&fPage=1

baldelectrician

I fit a tempoary consumer unit (1 way RCD with twin socket) on a board below the one that is going be worked on / replaced. I run a supply from the REC isolator to this, and disconnect the existing consumer unit at the same time.

Then you can run a light and an extension for the fridge

takes 10 mins to hook up and 10 mins to remove.

I would also suggest a non maintained emergency light or two (in the cellar) if your consumer unit is in a cellar. An emergency light has batteries in it and if wired up to the loal lighting circuit it would kick in if the lights tripped or if there was a power cut.

baldelectrician

PS I also have a generator if this is not a workable solution.