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New fuse box

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  • 01-10-2012 7:58pm
    #1
    Galwayfoodie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    I need a new fuse box for my house, can anyone recommend a good Electrian in Galway that won't overcharge?

    Thanks in advance!


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    leeomurchu
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    Galwayfoodie wrote: »
    I need a new fuse box for my house, can anyone recommend a good Electrian in Galway that won't overcharge?

    Thanks in advance!

    Out of curiosity what makes you think you need a new fuse box?

    How old is the house/wiring?

    Are there fuses blowing constantly that lead you to believe you need a new board?


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    Galwayfoodie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Galwayfoodie


    leeomurchu wrote: »
    Galwayfoodie wrote: »
    I need a new fuse box for my house, can anyone recommend a good Electrian in Galway that won't overcharge?

    Thanks in advance!

    Out of curiosity what makes you think you need a new fuse box?

    How old is the house/wiring?

    Are there fuses blowing constantly that lead you to believe you need a new board?

    Well the oven washing machine and two plug sockets went so I replaced all of the fuses one by one and only the oven came back on. Today I tried to change more fuses and now even though the digital clock is in the oven, the actual oven won't turn on. It's the old fuse box with ceramic fuses.

    House was built in the 70's.

    Nightmare!


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    johnayo
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    Probably a good idea to have the consumer unit replaced if it is old. I wonder will you also be replacing the oven?


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    leeomurchu
    Site Banned Posts: 957 ✭✭✭leeomurchu


    Galwayfoodie wrote: »
    Well the oven washing machine and two plug sockets went so I replaced all of the fuses one by one and only the oven came back on. Today I tried to change more fuses and now even though the digital clock is in the oven, the actual oven won't turn on. It's the old fuse box with ceramic fuses.

    House was built in the 70's.

    Nightmare!

    Do you know if it's the original wiring, it might need to be rewired you generally rewire after 30-35 years. It might be required on your house insurance policy.

    Fuses blowing are a sign of a fault somewhere either a faulty appliance or wiring. Replacing the board won't fix a fault andis more likely to unearth more.

    The cables in the back of the socket might be loose.

    How old is the cooker. You might just have to reset the time clock on it as the power was off its probably returned to factory default


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    Bruthal
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    For the oven, try pressing the manual button, usually a hand symbol, to enable using it without timer settings.


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    Galwayfoodie
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Galwayfoodie


    That worked, cooker working again thanks a mil!


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    meercat
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    top man robbie;)


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    leeomurchu
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    One down you're off to a good start :D


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    leeomurchu
    Site Banned Posts: 957 ✭✭✭leeomurchu


    meercat wrote: »
    top man robbie;)

    Ah C'mon throw a dog a bone


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    Bruthal
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    leeomurchu wrote: »
    meercat wrote: »
    top man robbie;)

    Ah C'mon throw a dog a bone

    dogbone.gif


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