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Downstairs lights not working after plastering done in upstairs bedroom

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.58 PM

After having one of our bedrooms plastered out upstairs, we noticed that some of the downstairs lights (under that bedroom) stopped working. We checked the consumer unit and noticed that the switches hadn't tripped. But today (a week after the plastering was done) those lights have suddenly come back on. Could it be moisture drying out?

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2 Answers

kevin cassidy building contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5
Accrington
Dampness in the electrics causes short circuits causing an overload which would trip the circuit breakers. The fault you have described sounds like a loose connection or faulty switch/(transformer if extra low voltage lights). I would have to recommend getting it checked out. Kevin.
Answered7 August 2013
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Electrical Safety Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dereham
Whilst moisture can't be ruled out, this sounds like a loose/poor connection problem.
Answered9 August 2013
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