my pull cord switch doesn't work...upstairs flooding meant water got into the switch and dripped down the cord. is it just a question of letting it dry out, or is there a fuse or something that has blown or do i need to get a sparky in the replace the switch? (or can i do it myself if it is easy?)
2007-03-12 22:36:14 · 8 answers · asked by umpa 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Just a chance but you are referring to the bathroom main light not one on say a heater as some have a fan heater and light in one unit
This will NOT be on the lighting circuit but possibly on it's own fused outlet which should be situated outside the bathroom
this is a small square box similar in looks to a telephone socket but is fitted with a removable cartridge fuse like in a 13amp plug
The other possibility is ???? have you actually tried changing the bulb as it could have blow when it got shorted out at the switch I agree it is not rocket science to change the cord switch but if you are going to attempt it turn off ALL power at the main just in case some idiot has wired the light through a 13 amp supply you would be amazed at what some "Electrician /Builders " will do
I am sorry to say there are still more cowboys in the trade than there are in Texas so if you are confident give it a try but do turn off ALL power
2007-03-13 05:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by Roger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let it dry out first, if the rest of your lights on this floor are working then the fault is with the switch if not then a fuse has blown or breaker tripped. If this is the case unscrew the cover of the switch and let it dry fully before reseting or replacing the fuse. If the switch is damaged and i assume as it is in a bathroom as it is a pullcord then you will need an electrician to change it. It is illegal for anyone who is not Part P qualified under the Building regulations to work on the electrics in bathrooms or kitchens. The electrician should also issue with a certificate and inform building regs who will also issue certification.
2007-03-12 23:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by SilverSurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it dry out is the first thing.
If other lights still work, then it's probably not the (circuit) fuse that has blown.
It is quite normally quite easy to change the switch yourself, although I wouldn't recommend it. Turn off the MAIN switch and unscrew the cover to have a look. If you still feel confident then go for it.
2007-03-12 22:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Pauline 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming it has not tripped an RCD on your distribution board, it sounds as though the switch requires replacing.
Simple enough to do yourself, and a new one is cheap. Even someone with no electrical experience should be able to replace it, so don't waste money on a sparkie.
2007-03-12 22:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it dry out and see if it works. If not it will have to be replaced. Don't do it yourself as you don't know what you're doing. Get a sparky.
2007-03-12 22:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the rest of the upstairs lights are working the fuse will be ok (all your lights upstairs should be on the same circuit !!)
changing it is easy and they are not very expensive £2-£3
turn of the electrics before you touch it ::::remove it and replace in the same way !!!!!!! """if in doubt use an electrician"""""
2007-03-12 22:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have 50 percent chances for getting retrieved it , choose the options to let it dry and use or change it to new one , solely depends how much time you spend on it and how much you can afford to loose related to the money to buy it
2007-03-12 23:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by david j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it got wet the switch shorted
2007-03-12 22:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by greggandkim@att.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋