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>What does a "dead light" mean in this context? I'm in the UK that has more reliance on ring circuits i.e. electrically its a chain of devices. So depending on
by Havoc 1y ago
>What does a "dead light" mean in this context?
I'm in the UK that has more reliance on ring circuits i.e. electrically its a chain of devices. So depending on details one fault can take out all the lights in a room
>Your landlord isn't changing your bulbs?
They're just taking their time.
Normally I'd just replace bulbs myself but this is a bit more complicated cause its hooked into other devices as well and i can't even tell what is broken
- JdeBP 1y agoRing mains are parallel, not series. Which means that more than one thing going out is a clue to where the fault is, and an indicator that the job is definitely per the regs one for a qualified electrician. Conversely, only one device going out points the other way. Although IP-rated fittings inside one of the zones is still a qualified electrician job. But bringing a mains powered non-IP-rated portable substitute into the room in the interim is a truly terrible idea. The regs also specify that there's a minimum distance that stuff should have from baths, sinks, showers, cisterns, and whatnot; and that they should not be reachable at all by a wet human being. I'll wave this at you: * https://electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/bathroom-safety/ https://electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-... And you in turn wave this at your landlord: * https://electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/advice-for-you/landlords/ https://electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/advice-for-you...