Electric shocks from a light switch in the kitchen due to humidity, condensation

[Dave OCD]

What sort of light is it switching ? It's possible the contacts are worn and an arc is escaping when the switch is operated.

 

[sysrq]

What sort of light is it switching ? It's possible the contacts are worn and an arc is escaping when the switch is operated.

LED lights.

 

[Dave OCD]

Ok , this isn't normal so my best advice would be get a good electrician in to investigate and rectify.

 

[sysrq]

Difficult to believe you are getting tingles off that.

Have you got a mft and a wander lead?

I have one. Might get some 3-4 m long wire.

 

[sysrq]

Ok , this isn't normal so my best advice would be get a good electrician in to investigate and rectify.

Right okay, will have to ask landlord. Last time one of their electricians tried to repair a BS1361 fuse using a wire.

 

[Dave OCD]

Well lets hope it's not him again !

 

[telectrix]

Right okay, will have to ask landlord. Last time one of their electricians tried to repair a BS1361 fuse using a wire.

what would you expect him to use, a broom handle?

 

[123]

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

 

[Midwest]

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

This is getting rather spooky. That bald headed bearded guy who's been appearing in ever page on this forum, has now taken over 123 profile. Is it to do with hard/soft border thing over Brexit for the isle of Ireland


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[sysrq]

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

I'll take this into consideration. The fume extraction fan has been replaced by undersized one on a crumbly piece of plasterboard.

 

[Strima]

FFS sort the damp problem out, fix the problem, not the symptoms...

 

[dmxtothemax]

why not use water proof or moisture proof switchs ?
all pvc no metal !

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Moisture inside the switch enclosure - sounds like a damp-proof course issue to me...had a very similar problem with a socket buried in a solid wall. There was so much moisture that the socket wall box had actually partially rusted away...and tracking across the face of the socket giving electric shocks!

 

[Wilko]

Sorry but the pics posted just look like a wall and a switch to me. If you are getting shocks - turn the power off at the Consumer Unit (fuse board) and get expert assistance.

 

[Octopus]

I get the feeling that we don't have all the facts on this one

 

[sysrq]

I get the feeling that we don't have all the facts on this one

The only fact I know is that there was prolonged cooking of a dinner going on, which has caused abnormal levels of humidity.

 

[Octopus]

The only fact I know is that there was prolonged cooking of a dinner going on, which has caused abnormal levels of humidity.

You need to fix the ventilation ....

 

[Squid]

If its a rented property I'd be getting the landlord to sort out the serious issues of the damp and condensation.

In all honesty I'd just look to move

The hassle and the cost to move will be a massive pain, deposit credit checks etc etc