electrical storm daage

[Who me ?]

SIL & daughter have had a strike, where some sockets were blown out. I'd suspect bad earthing in house, or poor supply earthing at mains as SIL has constantly complained about problems with earthing at his property. Any advice where to go to for help .

[Alucidnation]

A local registered electrician?

[Salesy]

Where are they based?

I can do a full test and inspection if close by

[GTIR]

What's a daage?

[voyds9]

GTIR said:

What's a daage?

'M' think about it

[aw51 121565]

It got the OP's m key as well, only operates intermittently now?

OP, I'd be looking at claiming from your buildings insurance - or at least speaking to them, after an initial electrical test? Obviously it needs testing (you have indicated you appreciate this) but the remedial works might be costly, such as a partial rewire?).

[JimbobVFR]

Enough to melt some sockets would certainly be enough to damage cables and possibly other stuff. I'd suggest a proper inspection and test from a sparky would be a must ASAP

[B17NNS]

A full rewire with at least 4 cat5 outlets per room. It's the only PH way to be sure.

[Shaolin]

B17NNS said:

A full rewire with at least 4 cat5 outlets per room. It's the only PH way to be sure.

...and wire up a new earth cable to frozen sausages hammered into the lawn.

[B17NNS]

Shaolin said:

...and wire up a new earth cable to frozen sausages hammered into the lawn.

A Richmond earth rod

[anonymous-user]

Shaolin said:

B17NNS said:

A full rewire with at least 4 cat5 outlets per room. It's the only PH way to be sure.

...and wire up a new earth cable to frozen sausages hammered into the lawn.

All delivered by a nuke from orbit. *That's* the only way to be sure.

[elster]

I would get insurance company to look first.

Sometimes they have set electricians also have asked Furse to go to some lightning strike places to survey.

[Morningside]

My sisters house used to get hit every time. She has had, radiators blown off the wall, sockets frazzled and scorch marks under the carpet where the wires used to run.

Due to insurance company getting stroppy she now has professional fitted lighting conductors. She only lives in a small 3 bedroom semi! I suppose its because she lives at the corner of a field.

[VeeDubBigBird]

B17NNS said:

A Richmond earth rod

Or you could hire someone to stand outside in wet copper armour screaming Gods a B*****d.

[Simpo Two]

elster said:

Sometimes they have set electricians also have asked Furse to go to some lightning strike places to survey.

What?

[elster]

Simpo Two said:

What?

If it is in a lightning strike area then usually a company is called in to survey on if protection is required and to what level. Furse are really the only people who do this.

With electricians, some insurers will provide a list of their own set electricians to use.