Re: Grrrrrr
I know I was ripped off at £175 but that was for the call out fee and the fixing of the problem.
The electrician who fixed it said it could only be temporary as it needed a new waterproof junction box. This was the junction box to the outside light.
He looked at our consumer box which is plastic and said it is now against the law to have plastic ones.
He advised us to have it replaced with a metal one which would trip each item individually and we would never again have to put with all the electrics going off due to one fault.
I understand what he's saying. Having no electrical experts amongst my family or friends I just have to weigh it up for myself.
Thanks to those who suggested checking the insurance. I'll do that.