Smoke coming from electric meter/fuse box area

[A14n]

Hi just a question, this morning I noticed a 2 gang socket had no power to it, went to check the fuse box/electric meter in the cupboard... and there was a lot of smoke coming out from somewhere? Its not smoking any more. The 2 way gang socket is completely dead. All other outlets seem fine and not affected.

What would be the problem? Is this an expensive job, still waiting to here back from an electrician.

Thanks

 

[Pete999]

And this seems to becoming more common these days with the Electrical Trainee and younger electricians coming out of apprenticeships NOTE-- NOT ALL

You missed "Boil in the Bag Sparkies"Ant.

 

[Specialist]

Unfortunately your right & it's getting worse.

 

[Specialist]

You missed "Boil in the Bag Sparkies"Ant

Pete, ya gotta explain that one to me sometime mate

 

[Toneyz]

Pete, ya gotta explain that one to me sometime mate

And me come on Pete explain all

 

[Midwest]

Thing is, when it's getting late at night, it sometimes difficult to remember which form to use. Suppose it saves on paperwork

OP, just curious about your new consumer unit, could you post a picture with the lid lifted up (one on a hinge)?

To verify if your electrician is in a scheme, you can try this link (think you said he was in NICEIC?);

Competent Persons Register | Home - http://www.competentperson.co.uk/

He should notify your local building control as well for the CU change, if he's in a scheme. If he's not in a scheme, its going to complicate things a bit. It is the home owners responsibility ultimately.

 

[A14n]

Where are these rubber wires located for the cooker and lighting? Inside the CU? Sorry I'm no electrician.

 

[Midwest]

Where are these rubber wires located for the cooker and lighting? Inside the CU? Sorry I'm no electrician.

The suggestion, is that the circuits for the cooker & lighting are wired in vulcanised rubber, i.e. their whole length;

Historic Mains Cables - DIYWiki - http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Historic_Mains_Cables

 

[A14n]

Thing is, when it's getting late at night, it sometimes difficult to remember which form to use. Suppose it saves on paperwork

OP, just curious about your new consumer unit, could you post a picture with the lid lifted up (one on a hinge)?

To verify if your electrician is in a scheme, you can try this link (think you said he was in NICEIC?);

Competent Persons Register | Home - http://www.competentperson.co.uk/

He should notify your local building control as well for the CU change, if he's in a scheme. If he's not in a scheme, its going to complicate things a bit. It is the home owners responsibility ultimately.

I see 1 company name that matches on there, but isn't anywhere near where I live?

 

[davesparks]

Where are these rubber wires located for the cooker and lighting? Inside the CU? Sorry I'm no electrician.

How on earth should we know without looking at your installation?

 

[Pete999]

Pete, ya gotta explain that one to me sometime mate

Nothing to explain in all honesty, I'm not the person to claim the cudos from someone else, it was a member of the forum who first introduced me to this description (Kennyken) get the feeling it may be the Australian equivalent of the ubiquitous Electrical Trainee anyway I like it better, thanks Kenny for the pleasure it has given me, I think it's a cracker of a phrase sort of runs off of your tounge "Boil in the Bag Sparkie" wonderfulnice one kenny

 

[Specialist]

Where are these rubber wires located for the cooker and lighting? Inside the CU? Sorry I'm no electrician.

If they are at the fusebox then they would go from there to whatever circuit they serve i.e within walls, under floorboards etc.
Without actually seeing the installation we have no way of knowing exactly where.

 

[A14n]

The suggestion, is that the circuits for the cooker & lighting are wired in vulcanised rubber, i.e. their whole length;

Historic Mains Cables - DIYWiki - http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Historic_Mains_Cables

So the cable inside the walls? The only visible cables I can see are all PVC... The cable the cooker is attached to is Grey PVC...

 

[A14n]

If they are at the fusebox then they would go from there to whatever circuit they serve i.e within walls, under floorboards etc.
Without actually seeing the installation we have no way of knowing exactly where.

I've seen under the floor boards before, and they are all grey pvc cables... How did the guy know they are rubber if he hasn't even looked??

 

[Specialist]

Nothing to explain in all honesty, I'm not the person to claim the cudos from someone else, it was a member of the forum who first introduced me to this description (Kennyken) get the feeling it may be the Australian equivalent of the ubiquitous Electrical Trainee anyway I like it better, thanks Kenny for the pleasure it has given me, I think it's a cracker of a phrase sort of runs off of your tounge "Boil in the Bag Sparkie" wonderfulnice one kenny

Agreed, it's a brilliant saying. Talking of Kenny, any idea where he's dissapeared to ?.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I see 1 company name that matches on there, but isn't anywhere near where I live?

You should contact the NICEIC without delay regarding this cert. If this chancer is not an approved contractor and using their logo they will pursue him and take legal action.
If guilty he will pay a hefty fine, if he is approved you have a justifiable claim against his work and incorrect certification.