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d) Power Failure If your lights are not working, make sure there’s not been a power cut by checking if the streetlights are on. Change bulbs if necessary. If none of these are the case or the power sockets are not working, try these steps to restore power.

1. Access the consumer unit in the hall cupboard

Consumer unit

2. Open the consumer unit and check the MCB, miniature circuit breaker, (as shown on the photo below) are in the ‘ON’ position. Push the main switch to the ‘OFF’ position and then back up to the ‘ON’ position. Don’t force the switch into the ‘ON’ position if you feel resistance. The MCB switch is for switching off all power to appliances, lighting and sockets.

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