Should I call an electrician (novice and broken junction box)?

[jcsd]

I moved into a new house today and whilst moving the sofa I broke the blanking plate off what I think is a junction box near the electric meter (it has two wires in one way and one the other way). I'm tempted to have a go at it myself or even just superglue it back on as it is just the box that is damaged and it seems a simple job, but I'm reluctant to even touch it as I've got no experience

Is this something a novice should even attempt or would I be better off just calling an electrician?

 

[LankyWill]

Post a pic so we can advise better

 

[Specialist]

Agree with Lanky, a picture paints a thousand words

 

[Risteard]

If it's damaged it needs to be replaced (repair is unlikely to be satisfactory. And yes, you should get an Electrician to do this.

 

[Rosco]

Near the electric meter possibly a Henley block.. what colour is it and is it rectangular??

 

[DPG]

Superglue is 99.99% certain not to be the correct answer to this.

 

[Stufin135]

Surely because you are questioning your ability to perform the job, that should be a sign that you should not touch it and get a professional in?

 

[Pete999]

Superglue is 99.99% certain not to be the correct answer to this.

Gorilla glue then

 

[telectrix]

Gorilla glue then

love that gorilla glue. missus never been so quiet.

 

[Pete999]

love that gorilla glue. missus never been so quiet.

Yep good stuff aint it? Yanks made summat that works at last

 

[telectrix]

give the septics some credit. some of the space shuttles worked.