Hi all, hoping to get a couple of grounded (sorry) opinions.
Removed a carrier from my old Wylex box. Under the carrier there’s a flash-guard and that’s screwed to a plastic ridge which divides the two contacts. God knows why or how but the plastic ridge sheared off so although you can wedge the flash guard in it’s no longer attached to anything and there is no physical barrier between the contacts. Was also kind of concerned that the box seemed have lost integrity and started falling apart.
I have one of those ‘we’ll fix your rubbish electrics’ policies for things that I'm not happy to touch myself (like fuse boxes) so called them up and a chap came out. Blokey’s idea of a fix was to hold the flash-guard up against the box, stuff the fuse carrier through it into the contacts wedging it all in, then call it fixed. I agree it’s a temporary safety measure, of sorts, but I wouldn’t call it fully fixed and said as much. Faster than greased weasel excrement he agreed and said he recommended a new CU… except he changed his mind between then and writing his report and I now have an insurance company who consider the matter closed.
Does that sound fully fixed and safe to anyone? Doesn't to me but want to make sure I'm not just being daft before I pay to get another spark out for a second opinion. All comments and perspectives (including 'man up and get on with life') would be helpful and are welcome.
Removed a carrier from my old Wylex box. Under the carrier there’s a flash-guard and that’s screwed to a plastic ridge which divides the two contacts. God knows why or how but the plastic ridge sheared off so although you can wedge the flash guard in it’s no longer attached to anything and there is no physical barrier between the contacts. Was also kind of concerned that the box seemed have lost integrity and started falling apart.
I have one of those ‘we’ll fix your rubbish electrics’ policies for things that I'm not happy to touch myself (like fuse boxes) so called them up and a chap came out. Blokey’s idea of a fix was to hold the flash-guard up against the box, stuff the fuse carrier through it into the contacts wedging it all in, then call it fixed. I agree it’s a temporary safety measure, of sorts, but I wouldn’t call it fully fixed and said as much. Faster than greased weasel excrement he agreed and said he recommended a new CU… except he changed his mind between then and writing his report and I now have an insurance company who consider the matter closed.
Does that sound fully fixed and safe to anyone? Doesn't to me but want to make sure I'm not just being daft before I pay to get another spark out for a second opinion. All comments and perspectives (including 'man up and get on with life') would be helpful and are welcome.