Can you not isolate power around the sink only ?
Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: đ Sun 10 Mar 2024
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
Power outlet next to the sink has shorted and keeps popping and smoking when the mains is turned on. The real estate agentâs emergency electrical line wonât fix it till Thursday and all other electricians called wonât fix it despite us willing to pay it because we donât own the property. Thereâs no fire extinguisher or ground fault protection so I really canât risk playing with the outlet.
I actually love how I canât get an electrician because I am a renter this is ridiculous. Iâm all out of options besides either, calling more electricians until one agrees to do it, or start a fire because I want the fan on ;-;
Anyone have an suggestions?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
Catfish@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
Probably not. It depends how many circuits the place has. In a unit all the points are probably on the same one. You could turn all the outlets off and still have lights, but not a subset of outlets.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
No, we have two switches. One says main and does something (not sure), and the other is unlabelled and is the main switch
Catfish@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
That fuse box is no longer legal and requires replacement. The lack of earth is also a problem that they MUST fix. VCAT asap if they push back.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
Oh wait, it is?! Please send me a link to the relevant law, Iâm curious now ;)
Duenan@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
I had one of those recently and I had to get it changed out due to regulations to an updated one with safety breakers on it.
The people installing the new hot water system nearly didnât want to install it with the old power board in.
StudChud@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
This would, imo, classify as an urgent repair. tenantsvic.org.au says:
IDK if I would classify Thursday as âurgentlyâ, but VCAT wonât look at anything you send them until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Iâm sorry, it sucks to be a renter, I know.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
I think we got an electrician willing to come, but itâll be out if pocket.
Honestly, Iâm scared to go to VCAT as this is my first rental and I donât want to be blacklisted.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
You wonât get blacklisted for an urgent repair request. Itâs also a safety issue.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨8⊠â¨months⊠ago
Also, thanks for linking the repairs page. Itâs been really helpful to read.