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Coach Carly · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hampshrie

Ok this is my first post and it is an embarrising topic

One of my lights is smelly Embarassed

When I leave the light on for any length of time is smells kinda fishy Embarassed

In another room there is some green stuff that looks like it is running down the cable from the ceiling

Im sure thats not good.. Crying or Very sad

The house is an early 70s build.

Help
Carly

vince knight · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

You are very overdue a rewire. The green sticky goo is the plastisc cable insulation reacting with the copper and breaking down.
The fishy smell is normally a loose wire that is not tight in its terminal BOTH need to be rectified ASAP.
Vince Sad

Coach Carly · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hampshrie

Thanks Vince... Deep joy

Do you know how much a rewire is on an average 3 bed semi?

Thanks
Carly

vince knight · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

You should budget between 2-3k but prices do vary around the country.

Vince

Coach Carly · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hampshrie

We have only noticed this. And we have just sold our house, do you know, will this electical problem get picked up in the survey?
Caroline

vince knight · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

They may ask for an electrical inspection to be carried out if the surveyer picks up on anything.

Vince

Coach Carly · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hampshrie

Thanks Vince,
We have never had any problems and the minute we sell this monster rises up.. .. Grrrrr
Typical

Carly