Any electricians around?

[BookaB]

Just posting for some reassurance really.
Recently had a few issues with the electrics in our house, flicking flights, malfunctioning and eventually arcing.
Called Utility co to take a look as arcing was near the meter. They discovered a loose neutral connection. Tightened and said that was what was causing it.

Only thing now I'm paranoid that the issue will return. Thinking of all the catastrophic things that could happen. So what I'm asking is if you know about this stuff, will this likely have fixed the issue? Obviously they are the professionals and I should trust them but just feel like there is a bigger problem.

Bumping, just wondering if that was the likely cause?

A loose live or neutral would have been one of the first places to go looking with the symptoms you described if they were over the whole house or flat, before it got so loose it was able to start arcing.

Periodically inspecting and checking electrical connections is something I'd see as basic household maintenance, but accommodation wise I'm probably an MN outlier having lived in shonky housing a lifetime, so it may be horses for courses.

Put in very simple terms, electricity effectively vibrates which is what allows it to travel through wires.
That vibration over time can cause screws such as your neutral connection one, to become loose.
This can happen in anything / everything from the terminal connections through to bulb holders and electrical sockets etc.

Rule of thumb: loose screws on anything in your life, indicates that failure to tighten it up, usually results in something going wrong, breaking, or falling apart.
With electricity (including in vehicles) it means things can arc, and arcing can cause fire.

Did the electrician take a multi meter (little gadget with a gauge and two long wires with prongs on the end) and test items such as plugs on the circuit afterwards? If he did, you should be fine. If he went straight to the arcing wire, tightened the screw and immediately left, checking your system for loose connections would be wise. (Do it with power off at the fuse board)

Thank you for replying @Elleherd.
Nothing was tested after the wire was tightened as he said they only deal with the cutout and anything inside is a job for an electrician.