In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Lazarus wrote:

Keep getting little electric popping sounds all over the flat under
the floor where the wiring goes. Each time it happens the lights
flicker for a second. Its like little "puch" noises like you get when
a light bulb dies but its not in the same place and may not even be
to do with my flat because my gf heard it in the close too?

The places I have heard it does indeed follow a trail of the ring
mains but why at all different parts of it?

Its not coming from sockets it could only be coming from the middle
of the wires.

I dont know if its coincidence or not but it has happened quite a few
times when the updstairs neighbour switches on her washing machine.

Recently (in case this is any clue) I had to repair the light socket
in the lounge after knocking cobwebs away from the lightshade. I must
have hit it and one of the wires broke in the lampholder and it was a
real struggle to try to get it fixed while up a pair of ladders(tall
ceiling).

If I didnt get it quite right would it cause this? I doubted it
becuase the light circuit is def on its own ring but then I know nowt
about electrics.

If I do lift the floorboards(which would have to be cut) what do I
look for?

I live on the ground floor by the way.

Any ideas anyone?


How about rats gnawing through the wires - with each pop and flicker being
associated with a rodent being electrocuted?
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