We have our own domestic well with pump. The pump itself is located in a boiler house, and the system is linked to a pressure tank & water softener system. The whole thing was inherited from previous owner, and I'm not 100% on what is being powered from where; ie there is a single plugged cable running from pump, and another cable coming from pump which seems to go to the pressure gauge on our pressure tank, which may be an earth?
This evening I noticed that there was no water coming from the kitchen tap so went to investigate, and found that the the sockets in the boiler house were dead, and that the electrical circuit switch was down. I unplugged everything including our oil boiler, however the switch will not stay up when I try.
I now have the heating back on having run an extension cable into the boiler house to supply power, but the pump has not come back on even when I plug it onto the same extension cable. I've changed what fuse in the plug, and on the single fuse box attached to the sockets, but no joy.
I am left (I think) with the conclusion that the pump is the source of the problem. I should also have said that - prior to tonight - we have noticed that an increasing timelag between turning on cold taps and water flowing, as if there has been a problem with the pressure tank.
Sorry for the long story. I suppose the first thing I'm asking of anyone with experience, is does my conclusion seem correct,that the pump is the issue? And secondly, who should I call; is it a plumber or electrician, or some kind of hybrid specialist?
Thanks,
Michael.
This evening I noticed that there was no water coming from the kitchen tap so went to investigate, and found that the the sockets in the boiler house were dead, and that the electrical circuit switch was down. I unplugged everything including our oil boiler, however the switch will not stay up when I try.
I now have the heating back on having run an extension cable into the boiler house to supply power, but the pump has not come back on even when I plug it onto the same extension cable. I've changed what fuse in the plug, and on the single fuse box attached to the sockets, but no joy.
I am left (I think) with the conclusion that the pump is the source of the problem. I should also have said that - prior to tonight - we have noticed that an increasing timelag between turning on cold taps and water flowing, as if there has been a problem with the pressure tank.
Sorry for the long story. I suppose the first thing I'm asking of anyone with experience, is does my conclusion seem correct,that the pump is the issue? And secondly, who should I call; is it a plumber or electrician, or some kind of hybrid specialist?
Thanks,
Michael.