So what the hell am I supposed to do now?

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Huge electrical fault with the house this evening. Out of nowhere-10 or so plug sockets no longer work and this includes the boiler, which is hardwired.

I have an entanglement of extension leads powering main appliances- fridge etc. But biggest issue is boiler

Is it wrong to call out an electrician given state of things?

We can't isolate the trip to a single appliance so thinking the problem is more fundamental

Have you checked your trip switches?

This would be essential work so call one out, keep your distance and clean afterwards

You definitely need an electrician. Just be absolutely rigorous about hygiene - hand washing, disinfect door handles and surfaces before and after they leave, stay 2m away from them while they are in the house. You can’t go 3 weeks without a boiler, this counts as an emergency.

There should be a main trip switch. Unplug appliances then try to reset it

No am sure that’s OK, although you need to think through another person entering your home, limit/cover what they touch, social distance etc. But your household does need safe working electricity, doesn’t it?

Yeah we've tried all the switches and appliances etc. DH just took the boiler to bits as it's hardwired in and still no luck.

I'm thinking a rat has chewed through a cable

Why oh why does this have to happen now.

It will only be me at home tomorrow so I can easily limit contact.