I had a similar problem recently
stuck my meter across the supply and it was around 170Volts
I contacted the supply company, first bloke said now wrong, didnt do much testing and buzzed off
problem kept happening
got them back showed a picture of the meter readings
turned out to be the cut out...
Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply
sorry for the delay, I have been fighting with a 9 foot robot, he is old and incontinent and blows fuses !!
I do see a fair few water filled rads with ancillary elements, usually when the property has an Aga or oil burning boiler, useful for...
I discovered an amazing way to reduce my electricity bill
I have banned teenagers from the house
my grandchildren are frightened to turn off the lights in case they wear the switch out !!
I am sorting out a few problems in a fairly new build (3 years) no paperwork or instructions came with the property !!
a couple of the heaters pop and fizz, so I presume the builders stored them the wrong way and some oil drained out
the biggest problem is that I have no idea of the...
we used to use a section of twin and earth as a clip and nail it in, either that or those old thin metal P clips, whack a nail in then fold its over the cable and through the buckle
young people today, they dont know they're born!!
Thats why bully boy landlords get away with it
The ones who threatened me got a close up personal visit, if I can work out how I might post pictures of the mess
I am garden bitch for the last 4 weeks
on the upside regular food is supplied, I have also nearly finished the dolls house for youngest daughter, she is 33 now, its never too late
fixed my motorbike pannier frames that I broke 3 years ago
tidied the garage out and found my classic car
and am now...
you cant choose your family !!!
I have very few close friends, but they are a good team
we do man stuff together for a laugh
and to raise money for charity
but over many years you will meet people like that
The trick is to see the funny side, or catch them much later
Maurice the last one, had a...
I drove those things when I was younger
much younger
they were quite new then!
when it was raining or icy, it made a great change from the motorbike, oddly fat Sam, my schoolmate who was actually 6 foot and skinny, but liked fat birds, loved his regal van, it was like a 3 wheeled A team van all...
I would buy a dinosaur suit and a giant rubber sex toy and batter him senseless with it, in a public place
make sure you video it !
because it will be highly amusing, and the advertising revenue on you tube will more than cover the losses !
in the real world, you are not going to get...
Sorry too many bad experiences with middle class Audi owners, who work in marketing and know everything has scarred me for life, The last one owned a 3 million pound house, yet felt it acceptable to carry out electrical alterations, fit metal switchplates and light fittings to a property with...
aha I didnt see that
being old technology is not my greatest asset
however a recent weeks work rectifying problems in a property wired by a man who had more electrical qualifications than you could shake a stick at makes me a trifle suspect
thats why I pay a motor engineer to maintain the...
I wonder whether the Electrician, is actually a qualified and trained person, or as the property appears to be rented, whoever the landlord could get in that he didnt owe money to
I would contact your local council for advice as is a rented property
These days I dont do any work for landlords...
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