Random Socket Stopped Working

[aw1993]

Hello,

I hope this is allowed here! Please let me know if it isn't. Keep in mind I have 0 electrical knowledge.

A couple of weeks ago just 1 socket in my bedroom failed. Everything just turned off and wouldn't come back on (seemingly 0 power at all from that socket). But the other socket in my room is fine.

I unscrewed the (faceplate?) to have a quick look at the wires, they all looked in good condition and as far as I could tell, without going too near the actual wires, they all seemed screwed in nicely.

They seem to be extremely old type of fuze, which I can't even find an example of online? Other than in this video,

Any advice on what this may be would be greatly appreciated, could it possibly be a blown fuze?

Unfortunately we just aren't in a position to be able to hire an electrician, if we were we'd have had this old fuze box replaced years ago! So I'm hoping some bright-spark (pardon the pun) could maybe help me?

THANKYOU!!!

 

[aw1993]

post your location. I cover North Staffs, as far down as Stone, or possibly Stafford if I have another job in the south of Stoke.

I'm in Leek if thats anywhere near you?

PS - What a fantastic forum this is!

 

[telectrix]

Leek is fine with me. Can you cope till Saturday?

 

[DPG]

Great example of what a good forum is all about.

 

[Bobster]

Plus, most on here can vouch for Tel being a stand up guy.

Might need to check your car has security wheel nuts though.

 

[Pete999]

Plus, most on here can vouch for Tel being a stand up guy.

Might need to check your car has security wheel nuts though.

Might be a bit unsteady after several pints of Hobgoblin, standing up I mean.

 

[telectrix]

Plus, most on here can vouch for Tel being a stand up guy.

Might need to check your car has security wheel nuts though.

security nuts.... pffff.... only security nuts i can't get past are the warders.