Sink incinerator and wall switches

[icecoldmike]

Hi guys i have just moved into an apartment and none of the wall switches seem to work. I have changed all the fuses (like for like) but the lights don't come on.

On the same subject the switch that controls the sink incinerator doesn't work (I am assuming it's for the incinerator) I have uploaded images.

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• icecoldmike
• 17 Jul 2014
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• icecoldmike
• 17 Jul 2014
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Does anyone know how i can fix this?

The second image shows the wall switch for what i assume to be the underfloor heating.

Thanks guys

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

The second image shows damage to fuse holder, so that would need replacing.

Have actually checked that power is being supplied at the board?
Are they wall switches for lighting or are they fused connection as displayed in second photo or are they a mixture of both?

There could be an RCD or an MCB at the board that needs resetting, I assume there was nothing to suggest an issue with the the electric installation during the purchase.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

... the sink incinerator ...

I doubt you've got an incinerator in your sink.

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• icecoldmike
• 17 Jul 2014
• 2

How do you keep the water in the sink? People usually have them horizontal.

 

[AndyPRK]

It's not burning the waste

 

[ban-all-sheds]

As I said, I doubt he's got an incinerator in his sink.

 

[winston1]

If you are renting talk to your new landlord. If you have purchased talk to your solicitor. If your are squatting no comment.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

If your are squatting no comment.

Unless this is toilet related, then you need to post on the plumbing forum!

 

[AndyPRK]

Hi guys i have just moved into an apartment and none of the wall switches seem to work. I have changed all the fuses (like for like) but the lights don't come on.

Switches for what? Washing machine ?
Do the kitchen sockets work ?

 

[ekmdgrf]

... the sink incinerator ...

I doubt you've got an incinerator in your sink.

I think it's quite clear that what is meant here is not an incinerator in the sink but a device for incinerating sinks. It does seem a little strange that the OP has one, unless he's in the sink disposal business. Even then, one assumes you can't incinerate stainless steel or ceramic sinks. That only really leaves plastics and I think you'd probably get in a lot of trouble for incinerating plastic sinks in your house, especially if you're doing this on a commercial basis.

I'm sure BAS probably knows better than I the permits that the OP requires.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think it's quite clear that what is meant here is not an incinerator in the sink but a device for incinerating sinks.

Ah - didn't think of that.

Even then, one assumes you can't incinerate stainless steel or ceramic sinks.

You can, but it takes a lot of energy, and may create considerable collateral damage.

 

[EFLImpudence]

To continue the silliness:

If the OP has replaced fuses 'like for like' the appliances still will not work.

He should replace blown fuses with new ones.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If your are squatting no comment.

Unless this is toilet related, then you need to post on the plumbing forum!

[silly]You'd be hard pushed to use that sink for unauthorised purposes. Make a terrible mess.[/silly]

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hi guys i have just moved into an apartment and none of the wall switches seem to work. I have changed all the fuses (like for like) but the lights don't come on.

I take it you mean the switched FCUs for various appliances, and the neon lights in them, rather than the light switches and the room lighting?

As PBoD said - have you checked the CU?

 

[ekmdgrf]

How many "switches"? The plural suggests at least two but let's be sure. Even so, two fuses blowing is at least plausible, ten would seem unlikely and suggest one needs to look for a cause elsewhere.

As the saying goes: "to loose one fuse might be considered a misfortune, to loose two looks like carelessness."

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Or even to lose any.