Leak through bathroom light

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Currently have a leak coming through my bathroom spotlight. Coming from neighbours flat above since he used his shower earlier. It’s pretty constant for the last hour, almost.

Neighbour has a plumber coming on Monday.

How long should I wait after that to let the lights dry out before using them? Or should I be getting an electrician to check them out first?

Thanks.

can you turn off the whole circuit the lights use at your fuse box , now called consumer unit?

I ask as there’ll be a way to take the downlight out yourself once the circuit is off.

bear in mind if the plumber has to lift the floor in the flat above they might be able to get to your lights? Maybe you could coordinate the plumber visit with having the circuit turned off?

on the other hand if you can afford the electrician go with that option, ring them first thing tomorrow ( so it’s not seen as an emergency call today ). Alternatively contact one on local Facebook groups, particularly one who posts pics of their work.

i wouldn’t just wait to hope things dry out in the ceiling void.

Thanks for replying.

I’ve tripped the switch for lights, although that means no kitchen lights either.

I can’t be here when the plumber comes, and my ceilings are really high, so I think I’ll need to arrange an electrician just to be sure. .

The water has stopped coming in now, at least.

I had a leak through my bathroom light fitting that came from the flat upstairs. When I (or rather a friend/neighbour that I called) removed the light fitting, water literally came flooding out and revealed it was actually a monster leak that had been going on for ages. So bad that it actually affected the flat below me too.

I was advised to leave my ceiling to dry out for at least one week (so that was a whole week of showering in the dark). In the end I also got the bathroom light fitting replaced to be on the safe side.