No power to house.

XsApollo · 07-10-2023 8:57pm #1

Just got in from work relaxin , had my take away and half way through my shower there is no power in the house at all.

Neighbours have power, so it’s just me.

no power going to the Meter either by the looks of it.

I’m presuming there is a fuse before the meter? There is a big black housing below the meter.

is that fuse my responsibility or is it ESB networks?

Or does anybody have any ideas?

I won’t be touching anything myself, I’m just wondering if the fuse is gone then who’s responsibility is it.

thanks

Jim_Hodge · 07-10-2023 9:03pm

If it's anything before the meter it is ESB Networks. Call in an outage.

XsApollo · 07-10-2023 9:09pm

Thanks,

if there is no power at the meter then it must be before it right?

07-10-2023 9:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207523#Comment_121207523

Not necessarily the meter won’t spin if the power is completely off inside. The problem may well be internal.

Have any fuses tripped or anything? If you own the house call an electrician and if renting contact your landlord asap to arrange one.

Id ring ESB as well but it’s very unlikely that your supply from them has stopped but everyone else is grand. Could be the meter fuse so worth giving them a shout I suppose.

con747 · 07-10-2023 9:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207523#Comment_121207523

Have you checked all trip switches in the consumer unit? If no power getting to the consumer unit ring ESBN

the_amazing_raisin · 07-10-2023 9:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207523#Comment_121207523

Yeah there should be a replaceable fuse in the meter cabinet, it might have blown

Bad news is that ESB networks are the only ones who can replace it, and they don't work for free

If you blew the fuse then that could be a sign of a serious fault. It's really the last resort, the main fuse on your fuse box should trip before that happens. I'd double check the fuse board before ringing ESBN

Do you have one of those instant heat electric showers? They draw a lot of power, so if something else kicked on like the heating then it could push you over the limit for your ESB connection

XsApollo · 07-10-2023 9:17pm

Thanks for the replies,

It’s a digital meter , i’ve checked everything on my Board, and everything is up , I reset them all as well.

I just logged the fault there online with ESB networks, 151euro callout charge if is not their issue :-)

whelan2 · 07-10-2023 9:17pm

If the problem is your side esb will charge you if it's their problem they won't charge

FishOnABike · 07-10-2023 9:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207523#Comment_121207523

Yes. Are you urban or rural? Is your neighbour on the same supply line or are you supplied from different lines or ESB networks transformers? If your supply is overground is there any chance the line might be down / damaged. If your supply is underground is there any nearby construction / digging than might have hit the line?

Report the outage to ESB networks. Anything up to and including the meter is their responsibility.

kirk. · 07-10-2023 9:21pm

This is where the non-contact tester comes in handy

Costs a few euro

con747 · 07-10-2023 9:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207558#Comment_121207558

Are you urban or rural? I have had neighbours down the road in a rural area with no power and when I checked the supply with a power meter it showed a problem outside between the house and the pole which just affected their house so you might be ok if that's the case.

XsApollo · 07-10-2023 9:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207573#Comment_121207573

I’m in shannon town beside the airport and the big industrial estate, power supply is reliable, when it does happen to go down it’s usually back up pretty quickly.

to answer your question I’m in a terrace house and it’s definitely just my house.

XsApollo · 07-10-2023 10:18pm

Well , now that’s service.

ESB networks were out , main fuse blown and replaced.

08-10-2023 1:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121207794#Comment_121207794

Wow! Nice one.

Id say worth having an electrician take a look at the internals just to make sure there wasn’t anything inside that caused it to blow!

XsApollo · 08-10-2023 2:42pm

Yea , I’d say about 40 mins to logging the fault and arrival at my place.

well impressed :-)

it’s a terraced house from the early 70’s

Old fuse he said,

it’s 63amp DZ fuse , and it looked old. Metal ends were rusty.

FishOnABike · 08-10-2023 4:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121209630#Comment_121209630

I guess 50+ years is a pretty good service life for a fuse.

I'm impressed with ESB networks speedy response.

the_pen_turner · 08-10-2023 8:31pm

did you have to pay

Jim_Hodge · 08-10-2023 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121211312#Comment_121211312

Not for a main fuse.

kirk. · 09-10-2023 12:03pm

Esbn will likely have checked for any damage at contact points the fuse holder and gage ring . Should be ok if there's no overload issues present

Have a voltstick handy it will quickly determine ESBN fuse is blown you'll usually pick up the incoming supply into the cabinet and see the break downstream.Doesn't require any electrical skills .

No power to house.

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