What was the problem in the end of you donât mind me asking? Is it safe as it is right now?
Comment on Daily Discussion Thread:đŠ´Mon 11 Mar 2024
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
Powerâs back. Itâs working now, but the electrician didnât need to do anything⌠Was too expensive to replace power socket so itâs just sitting there all covered in soot. Hopefully will get a quote for the switchboard and haggle to landlord to deal with it. Honestly, too tired to give a shit.
Thanks everyone for reading me rant yesterday. I got some helpful responses and it really meant a lot to me as I was quite distressed then. This is a nice little community, I love it here :)
Duenan@aussie.zone â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
Water got into it. It kept popping and had smoke pop out of it each time (one time fire). It had melted a bunch of plastic and despite being dry it would keep smoking, so thatâs why we got an electrician. Itâs no longer smoking so I guess it wasnât completely dry last I checked. I did also clean the socket myself as it had a bunch of grease(?) and weird gunk inside it, so maybe that helped?
Is it safe as it is right now?
Hahaha, probably not. Itâs a power outlet next to the sink and it has huge gaps where it meets the tile wall. Donât know how this is the first time I got water in it, but itâll probably happen again at some point.
Baku@aussie.zone â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
Crikey, is that even legal in this day and age? Iâm guessing your REA/landlord arenât very big on codes, based on what you were saying yesterday but come on - that seems like every type of hazard I can think of. Fire hazard, electrocution hazard, probably a pest hazard, since thereâs a gap between the wall and itâs right next to the sink thatâs probably also a mild hazard
RustyRaven@aussie.zone â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
I am glad you have power back, even if the switchboard issue is not repaired. You should also ask the landlord about the last electrical safety check which was conducted, as they are legally required to have this done every two years and rectify any problems identified.
From the EnergySafe website:
Rental providers must ensure an electrical safety check of all electrical switchboards, wiring and fittings in the premises is conducted every two years by a licensed electrician.
If requested, they must also provide the renter with the date of the most recent safety check, in writing.
The safety check must be conducted in accordance with section 4 of AS/NZS 3019:2022 âElectrical installationsâPeriodic assessmentâ.
If an electrical safety check has not been conducted within the last two years at the time the renter occupies the premises, the rental provider must arrange an electrical safety check as soon as practicable.
If the safety check shows electrical repairs are needed to make the property safe, the rental provider should engage a registered electrical contractor (REC) or a licensed electrician employed by a REC to do the repair work.
neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com â¨7⊠â¨months⊠ago
An electrical safety check happened a few months ago. I remember they pointed out the switchboard, but it looks like nothing happened of it. I will 100% follow this up with the landlord.