Electrical points not working, can't power boiler

chickenfleece

Thanks for the replies, we have an old fusebox with fuse wire and these have all been checked out and are all fine and intact. We haven't added anything new to our electrical gadgets so I don't think that is it. We have an electric heating in our living room but I don't know if that would add to it.

We had a computer plugged into the dining room sockets but what we found is that earlier today the boiler wouldn't run in the kitchen sockets when the computer was on the dining room one. We took the computer away and within say 10 minutes the other socket with the boiler gave way as well. If I didn't answer anything or you need anymore info let me know

ValHaller

chickenfleece wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, we have an old fusebox with fuse wire and these have all been checked out and are all fine and intact. We haven't added anything new to our electrical gadgets so I don't think that is it. We have an electric heating in our living room but I don't know if that would add to it.

We had a computer plugged into the dining room sockets but what we found is that earlier today the boiler wouldn't run in the kitchen sockets when the computer was on the dining room one. We took the computer away and within say 10 minutes the other socket with the boiler gave way as well. If I didn't answer anything or you need anymore info let me know

Are you using the correct fusewire ????

00ec25

I still think its a blown fuse and given what you have said about your knowledge perhaps have a look at a tutorial on how to do it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hW5JjIlnuQ

camptownraces

Chickenfleece

It is possible that the fuse wire in the fuse box is too high a rating (maybe the wire is doubled) - this could lead to the cartridge fuses in each plug blowing because of the overload.

Go out now and get a supply of fuse wire and cartridge fuses of different ratings.

Unplug every appliance (including the boiler) in kitchen and dining room.

Check the fuse wire on each of the fuses in the fuse box is (a) intact and (b) the correct rating.
You main concern is the boiler, so put a new fuse of the correct rating into the boiler's plug. Then connect the boiler via a socket and see if it works.

You can repeat this procedure with the plug on each of your appliances. But do it with only one appliance at a time being plugged in.

chickenfleece

Sorry for not getting back until now. My brother in law has come around as he has a good idea of what you have asked. All the fuse wire is correct and and present so it doesn't seem to be the issue, will no doubt find out on monday. Half of the sockets in the kitchen are functional, only the ones on the same side as the dining room are not, I tested all appliances on the affected side on different sockets one at a time and they all work.

patman99

Your ll's sparkie should also be able to upgrade the fusebox to trip fuses whilst he is there (my friend has a circa 1930's Crabtree fusebox in his house & has fitted clip-in RCD fuses in place of the fusewire.)

One question that needs asking and that is 'how old is the wiring in the house?'. If over 30 years old, then your LL should be looking at a full rewire anyway.

chickenfleece

How would I find out how old the wiring is? To be perfectly honest, as long as it isn't a legal requirement, I don't see the landlord doing it.


I will see what the electrician makes of it and report back. Do I have to ask the electrician for any identification or certification when he comes over?