Am I liable to pay

[jean1289]

I rent a property in the UK. All of the sockets in my house were tripping, even when all sockets were switched off. An electrician came out, sent by the estate agent who manages the property. They determined it was an appliance of mine that tripped the power. He said something about why the socket was receiving power when the switch was off, but I'm not sure what it was he said as I am no electrician. Something to do with a neutral wire. I have received an invoice, from the estate agents, for me to pay the electrician as the fault was my appliance. I agree this would be my invoice to pay, however, I could have diagnosed the appliance as the fault myself had the landlords socket not been supplying power when switched off? Please could somebody advise me as to where I stand. Of course I am happy to pay if it is my responsibility. Thanks, Jean.

 

[Wilko]

Hi - it could be a fault in the outlet you normally have the toaster plugged into, or the toaster. Sorry if I missed it, but does the toaster work fine now when it’s plugged into the original outlet?

 

[jean1289]

where in the uk are you? there may be a member near you who could pat test the toaster for the cost of a beer if you took it to them.
you can then go back to the agent with something that disproves the original diagnosis of the electrician.

I'm in cheshire, I'm going to have a look and see who is about and could test it for me, thanks.

 

[jean1289]

I've not up on me Cluedo skills; thought its be narrowed down to your toaster?

If so £66, is not half bad.

If it is my toaster then £66 is more than reasonable. If not then it is £66 too much.

 

[123]

To have a faulty toaster causing nuisance tripping when plugged into a socket which is switched off would be very unlucky and not something I can recall having come across[the socket may be Single Pole, but it may very well be Double Pole]. To have the brand new replacement toaster doing the same thing...well knock me over with a feather but I don't think so

 

[123]

I'm in cheshire, I'm going to have a look and see who is about and could test it for me, thanks.

@telectrix I think covers your area

 

[jean1289]

Yes that is correct, even when powered on. I don't know if it is relevant be worth mentioning that the trip didn't occur until any socket in the upstairs or downstairs loop, or the boiler attempted to draw power. I.e if all socket were turned off then I tried to turn the socket on for a TV upstairs, the power would trip.

 

[jean1289]

@telectrix I think covers your area

Sounds great I'll have a look. Thanks.

 

[jean1289]

@telectrix I think covers your area

That's great I'll look at them. Thank you.

 

[westward10]

Sounds great I'll have a look. Thanks.

He's a forum member now someone has tagged him into a post he will get a message so should show up.

 

[jean1289]

That's great I'll look at them. Thank you.

my last message didn't appear on this feed until I tried again

 

[telectrix]

I'm in cheshire, I'm going to have a look and see who is about and could test it for me, thanks.

i.,m in cheshire. whereabouts are you. it's a big county.

 

[Strima]

Sounds like a dodgy outlet to me.

 

[jean1289]

i.,m in cheshire. whereabouts are you. it's a big county.

I'm in Winsford. Where are you based?

 

[telectrix]

I'm in Winsford. Where are you based?

Cuddington. close to the Shell on the A556/A49 crossroads.

 

[SJD]

I recently went to a house with and RCD tripping, it turned out to be the toaster. The occupier had dropped something metallic in the toaster, causing a N to E short. After tipping the metal object out, the toaster worked fine and nothing tripped.