Noticed that a couple of starters for the fluorescent lights
have a dim glow, we had this problem before when the electric boys connected
the wires to the meter the wrong way round.

This time no work has been done that I know about, but now I
have 183 volt on the neutral & 31 volts on the live, could this ruin my electrical
equipment, by the time they get it sorted.

Thanks

Measure your voltages to a big screwdriver in the lawn (real earth).

A L-N swap could have serious consequences for those who have a MEN installation leading to lots of live metalwork around your home, not something you would want.

For those on a TT installation (no MEN link) swapping L-N is not likely to damage your kit, but is still a hazard to your health because all the wiring will be live even if you think it's turned 'off'.

 

Measure your voltages to a big screwdriver in the lawn (real earth).

A L-N swap could have serious consequences for those who have a MEN installation leading to lots of live metalwork around your home, not something you would want.

For those on a TT installation (no MEN link) swapping L-N is not likely to damage your kit, but is still a hazard to your health because all the wiring will be live even if you think it's turned 'off'.

 

Hi Crossy

The reading I took was from the earth stake in the garden, thanks

In that case you appear to be on a TT system and to have a L-N reversal.

Not immediately hazardous to your health but needs fixing pronto. If there's a L-N swap somewhere in the 3-phase distribution system think yourself lucky, some other poor soul has 400+ V between their 'L' and 'N'