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Power problem help
wizard5353
Posts: 109 Forumite
in Energy
Ok I’m looking for advice on what to do about a mains powerproblem. We have moved in to a 1900’s Semi-detached house. It’s on a loop fedsupply. Our house is the master and the neighbour’s house is the slave. Bothhouses are suffering from power spikes, sags and brownouts that cause allelectrical equipment to flicker, TV’s to turn off and light bulbs blow.
We got the power transit company out. Scottish Power andthey said it was our wiring at fault so we had a full rewire and new MCUfitted. But the problem continued. They then said it was the old Bakelite andpitch cut-out at fault which they replaced for a modem 100A fused cut-out andthe problem still continues!
It’s worth mentioning that when the Scottish Power engineer cameout I told him that we were on a loop which fed the house next-door. Heinsisted next-door was the master and he was the engineer and knew better thanme. When the cut-out was replaced it killed next doors power and damaged theirelectronics! (Insert quote: “I told you so!” here) So I don’t have a lot of confidencein how competent Scottish Power’s engineers are.
We have already tried pulling everything off the MCU andfitting a single lamp to see if it flickers and it did. We have tested it nightand day 7 days of the week and it’s constant throughout. We have tested itwhile the neighbours were out and home and it made no difference.
I’ve got British Gas coming to replace the old meter at theend of the month for a smart meter but I very much doubt that the meter is theproblem as both houses are suffering the same problems. So far we have lostaround 30 halogen bulbs, 10 incandescent bulbs, 1 led bulb, 2 dimmer switches,1 6A breaker, 1 RCD, damage to a fan and damage to a DAB radio though theseproblems.
So what I need to know is;
We got the power transit company out. Scottish Power andthey said it was our wiring at fault so we had a full rewire and new MCUfitted. But the problem continued. They then said it was the old Bakelite andpitch cut-out at fault which they replaced for a modem 100A fused cut-out andthe problem still continues!
It’s worth mentioning that when the Scottish Power engineer cameout I told him that we were on a loop which fed the house next-door. Heinsisted next-door was the master and he was the engineer and knew better thanme. When the cut-out was replaced it killed next doors power and damaged theirelectronics! (Insert quote: “I told you so!” here) So I don’t have a lot of confidencein how competent Scottish Power’s engineers are.
We have already tried pulling everything off the MCU andfitting a single lamp to see if it flickers and it did. We have tested it nightand day 7 days of the week and it’s constant throughout. We have tested itwhile the neighbours were out and home and it made no difference.
I’ve got British Gas coming to replace the old meter at theend of the month for a smart meter but I very much doubt that the meter is theproblem as both houses are suffering the same problems. So far we have lostaround 30 halogen bulbs, 10 incandescent bulbs, 1 led bulb, 2 dimmer switches,1 6A breaker, 1 RCD, damage to a fan and damage to a DAB radio though theseproblems.
So what I need to know is;
- Who is liable for fixing this issue?
- Who is liable for damages?
- What are the regulations around the quality of the supply?
- Is there anything I can get fitted to the home wiring like avoltage stabiliser or surge protection device till Scottish Power get their acttogether?
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Really? No one else had problems with their mains supply or Scottish Power?0
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