A plug socket has been knocked out at home and some of the plaster has crumbled around the edges.
Do you think we need an electrician to come round and have a look or would a handyman be more relevant?
The wiring hasn't been damaged.
Thanks very much!
2007-09-27 03:54:43 · 14 answers · asked by Alex D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A handyman should be able to sort it out, providing no rewiring is required.
2007-09-27 03:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by firebobby 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Just a handyman, minimum call out fee I would say.
Maintenance repairs are except from the Part P regulations so you'll be ok.
Best to check that the h/man can work with electrics and used to electrical repairs - you'd want him to check the insulation hasn't been damaged, its suprising how some draw a solid demarcation, and some jsut get on with it.
Even many plasterers would do this, just wedge the back box in place and plaster or morter it in place, remove the wooden wedge once its gone off.
2007-09-27 04:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds pretty straight forward to replace the damaged socket but make sure the electricity is turned off and use an electrician's screwdriver or test meter to check the socket is not live.
2007-09-27 04:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Handyman at worst. Turn off electric, replaster around part that has crumbled and replace socket. Not complicated, have a go, dont go near the wires. then turn on again.
2007-09-27 04:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by thedoc2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Electricians dont do plastering due to the fact that we are cr*p at it and every plasterer i know is competent to know how to take a socket front off
Call a plasterer/painter and decorator
2007-09-27 08:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Ashrightuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 14 year old son changed ours and he hadn't done it before. Just get a new socket from any DIY store and ensure you get wires in right place. Don't forget to turn the electric off first.
2007-09-27 07:06:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handyman or plasterer will do just the job!
2007-09-27 04:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Alison B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handy man
2007-09-27 05:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by Alaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
providing your handyman is a good electrician then he will do
2007-09-27 22:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a simple repair that any decent handy man can easily resolve.
2007-09-27 04:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by auto.jerry 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋