Wet Bathroom Earth

[claretfan]

Can anyone help me ?

I had a water leak in a confined space in the downstairs bathroom. However, the leak spilled directly onto earth bonding wires. When I turned on the bathroom lights, they flickered for a few seconds and then went out, as did the extractor fan.

I've check all fused in the mains fuse box and all seem ok, but the lights still do not work.

What is the likely problem - many thanks

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Water damage to the connections for your lights and fan, however there could be a joint that's affected or anything else. Call an electrician to safely isolate the cabling, then when it's dried out they can test the wiring and reconnect it for you.

 

[tony mc]

It wont be the water on the earth bonding connections but more likley water in a fitting which has caused the fault.

You don't say if the fuse box is circuit breakers or rewire fuses.

It really needs checking out by a spark.

 

[claretfan]

Thanks - the fuse box is the rewire fuses type.

All other electrics in the house are fine. I can't understand why any fittings for the lights would be at ground level.

Will they dry out and would the electric shower still be safe to use (that is on its own circuit)

PS - I have called a spark, but he can't come out for a couple of days

Thanks again

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Thanks - the fuse box is the rewire fuses type.

All other electrics in the house are fine. I can't understand why any fittings for the lights would be at ground level.

Will they dry out and would the electric shower still be safe to use (that is on its own circuit)

PS - I have called a spark, but he can't come out for a couple of days

Thanks again

Impossible to say from a chair in front of a computer screen.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Thanks - the fuse box is the rewire fuses type.

All other electrics in the house are fine. I can't understand why any fittings for the lights would be at ground level.

Will they dry out and would the electric shower still be safe to use (that is on its own circuit)

PS - I have called a spark, but he can't come out for a couple of days

Thanks again

Then try another?

 

[tony mc]

Agree with wirepuller.

Call another spark as water and electricity dont go well together especially in bathrooms when your wet etc.

 

[High Tower]

or post your location, one of the lads on here may be close!

 

[claretfan]

I'm in Leeds - LS20

 

[Sintra]

Phil..........


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[High Tower]

or call Durham, he is our resident elctrickery in bathrooms expert!!

He could probably put you a TV in there too!

 

[Sparky Ninja]

SirKit is Leeds as well isn't he?

 

[High Tower]

there a few lads from leeds i think