blown lights and seems fuse.. what to do?

[Dupont666]

I have just turned the light on in the bathroom and there was a pop and the lights went out and being as the kitchen is next door, i checked them and they are out too, the upstairs of the flat has lighting and is working so was thinking it might be a fuse.

Now here is the issue, i have an old fuse box (not with several fuse switches) and just has the master switch on the front, this will be upgraded later and replaced at the same time the bathroom gets done, but at the moment i want to know how to get my lights back on. Help???

Fuse box resembles a white box with a switch for on and off and that is it.

[Dupont666]

thats what im thinking...

I have something resembling this:



i assume that there is some fuses under the raised section and one of those has blown.... now not wanting to be electrocuted and alergic to spending a large wad of cash to get an electrician in (especially since im replacing the thing soon)... anyone know the best way to do it?

[Dupont666]

how much is the upgrade to fit one of these?

http://www.allaboutelectrics.co.uk/doc/12/vid/3618...

assuming i buy it, what the normal costs that the electrican does to remove and fix this one in there?

Is it ok to keep the power on and not replace the fuse? Say like doing it tomorrow instead or is that a fire hazard?

[Dupont666]

cheers.... thought for a second i had lost all power and was going to be pissed off.... luckily i just need to take a torch tonight when using bathroom until im out and about tomorrow...

Anyone know a ball park figure for removing said fuse box and replacing with another one and how long it will take?

[Dupont666]

please move to home and garden section