My fuse blew?

just a word of warning the the shelves if metal or srews holding it could be live turn electric of imeddiatley and remove shelves conact electrician to replace cable as a tip for later sockets and light switchs above and below and 600 mm either side should be a no go area

ross
February 2009

I guess you may have drilled into a cable in the wall.

Your story suggests this but it could possibly be just that there's a wire adrift on the back face of the non-working socket outlet. Check for this first - otherwise it was your drill...

If this is the case the repair will require the skills of an electrician, a plasterer and a painter.

Peccavi
February 2009