Electric shocks from a light switch in the kitchen due to humidity, condensation

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• Dec 1, 2017

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Sounds like someone is just trying a cheap fix rather than sorting out a serious damp problem.

 

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• Dec 1, 2017

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@sysrq there something illegal going on in this kitchen that is causing the issue or something?

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Sounds like one of them meth labs they get in the states, the humidity from making the gear is so bad it releases dangerous chemicals into the walls and often requires the house to be replastered. Assuming it doesnt go bang first!

 

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YES !

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My brother went to Kenya on safari, cos he can. Visited me, not just showed me his snaps, but they were encompassed in a glossy album like a magazine periodical. How tacky, how truly boring! Sorry Sid, not his real name.

 

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Strima said:

Rather than sort the electrics out you need to sort out the condensation issue.

The level of condensation you have sounds very excessive and will be affecting the fabric of the building.

Treat the problem not the symptoms.

Do you have any photos?

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• Dec 1, 2017

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Difficult to believe you are getting tingles off that.

Have you got a mft and a wander lead?

 

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• Dec 1, 2017

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What sort of light is it switching ? It's possible the contacts are worn and an arc is escaping when the switch is operated.

 

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Dave OCD said:

What sort of light is it switching ? It's possible the contacts are worn and an arc is escaping when the switch is operated.

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LED lights.

 

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Ok , this isn't normal so my best advice would be get a good electrician in to investigate and rectify.

 

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Murdoch said:

Difficult to believe you are getting tingles off that.

Have you got a mft and a wander lead?

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I have one. Might get some 3-4 m long wire.

 

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Ok , this isn't normal so my best advice would be get a good electrician in to investigate and rectify.

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Right okay, will have to ask landlord. Last time one of their electricians tried to repair a BS1361 fuse using a wire.

 

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Well lets hope it's not him again !

 

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• Dec 1, 2017

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sysrq said:

Right okay, will have to ask landlord. Last time one of their electricians tried to repair a BS1361 fuse using a wire.

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what would you expect him to use, a broom handle?

 

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• Dec 1, 2017

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If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

 

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123 said:

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

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This is getting rather spooky. That bald headed bearded guy who's been appearing in ever page on this forum, has now taken over 123 profile. Is it to do with hard/soft border thing over Brexit for the isle of Ireland


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123 said:

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

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I'll take this into consideration. The fume extraction fan has been replaced by undersized one on a crumbly piece of plasterboard.

 

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