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Been out to a call out this afternoon to a house with most of their downstairs lights not working. Owners say they "failed" at the same time that a bulb blew.
So I've looked at each lighting point in turn and my conclusion is that above, (or there abouts) each and every light, is a hidden junction box ..... Why oh why, do people think they can have junction boxes "sealed" in the space between the ceiling and the floorboards above!!
Just to top off the day, I found that most of the circuits weren't labelled, both of the lighting circuits had 2 cables connected and the neutrals didn't match the MCBs in any way, now did any of the new circuits added when an extension was done about 3 years ago have ANY labelling.
Plus I had to go back later as they discovered their heating wasn't working and it turned out that the heating controller (which is upstairs) is spurred off the the offending downstairs lighting circuit AND the real pain is that the plumber has fitted the new tank almost directly in front of the fused spur for the c/heating controller. Mindful they have a young child they now have c/heating operating courtesy of an extension lead and a plug!
Going back Monday to lift carpets and boards!!
Rant over!!
So I've looked at each lighting point in turn and my conclusion is that above, (or there abouts) each and every light, is a hidden junction box ..... Why oh why, do people think they can have junction boxes "sealed" in the space between the ceiling and the floorboards above!!
Just to top off the day, I found that most of the circuits weren't labelled, both of the lighting circuits had 2 cables connected and the neutrals didn't match the MCBs in any way, now did any of the new circuits added when an extension was done about 3 years ago have ANY labelling.
Plus I had to go back later as they discovered their heating wasn't working and it turned out that the heating controller (which is upstairs) is spurred off the the offending downstairs lighting circuit AND the real pain is that the plumber has fitted the new tank almost directly in front of the fused spur for the c/heating controller. Mindful they have a young child they now have c/heating operating courtesy of an extension lead and a plug!
Going back Monday to lift carpets and boards!!
Rant over!!
